Claysville, Indiana
Claysville, Indiana | |
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  Claysville Location of Claysville in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°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[1] |
Claysville is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
Claysville was originally called Middletown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1828.[2] When the first post office was established there in 1839, it was renamed Claysville.[3] The post office operated until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
Geography[edit]
Claysville is located at 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°W.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claysville, Indiana
- ^ 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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