Vivalia, Indiana

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Vivalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Vivalia
Coordinates: 39°40′39″N87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W / 39.67750; -87.01222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke, Putnam
Township Jackson, Madison
Elevation
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801 ft (244 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID445314 [1]

Vivalia is an unincorporated community in Parke and Putnam counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Vivalia in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the origin of the name Vivalia is obscure. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vivalia, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  335. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...appears to be a unique place name in the United States.


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