Claysville, Indiana
Claysville is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Claysville, Indiana | |
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 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Claysville Location of Claysville in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Vernon |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47108 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450779 |
History
Claysville was originally called Middletown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1828.[3] When the first post office was established there in 1839, it was renamed Claysville.[4] The post office operated until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]
Geography
Claysville is located at 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". USGS. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "Claysville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. USGS. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 537.
- History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Co. 1884. p. 792.
- "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Washington County | |
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