Wilson Corner, Indiana

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Wilson Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Wilson Corner
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Wilson Corner
Coordinates: 39°26′18″N85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W / 39.43833; -85.75528 Coordinates: 39°26′18″N85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W / 39.43833; -85.75528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Shelby, Washington
Elevation [1] 751 ft (229 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46176
GNIS feature ID 446133

Wilson Corner is an unincorporated community in Shelby and Washington townships, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

Shelby Township, Shelby County, Indiana Township in Indiana, United States

Shelby Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,892 and it contained 771 housing units.

Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana Township in Indiana, United States

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,237 and it contained 520 housing units.

Shelby County, Indiana County in the United States

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 44,436. The county seat is Shelbyville.

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History

An old variant name of the community was called Wilson. [3] A post office was established under this name in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [4] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there. [5]

Geography

Wilson Corner is located at 39°26′18″N85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W / 39.43833; -85.75528 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Wilson Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "USGS detail on Wilson Corner - Variant Citation" . Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  4. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named.


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