Newville, Indiana
Newville is an unincorporated community in Newville Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Newville |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46721 |
| FIPS code | 18-53766[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440155[2] |
History
Newville was platted in 1837.[3] It took its name from Newville Township.[4] A post office was established at Newville in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Newville is located at 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W.
Notable residents
- Jeff Berry, Ku Klux Klan leader
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Newville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 702.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Newville for its location in Newville Township.
- "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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