Craigville, Indiana
Craigville is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Craigville, Indiana | |
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Wells County's location in Indiana | |
Craigville Location of Craigville in Wells County | |
Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wells |
Township | Lancaster |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46731 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-15616[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 433082 |
History
Craigville was named after William J. Craig, a county clerk.[4] The Craigville post office has been in operation since 1879.[5]
Geography
Craigville is located at 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Craigville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- "Profile for Craigville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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