Maxville, Spencer County, Indiana
Maxville is an unincorporated community in Huff Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°00′03″N 86°49′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Huff |
Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47531 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 438749 |
History
Maxville was laid out in 1841.[3] The community probably derives its name from the founder, James McDaniel.[4]
Geography
Maxville is located at 38°00′03″N 86°49′35″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- "Maxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 368.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
probably named for James McDaniel, proprietor.
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