Prowsville, Indiana

Prowsville
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Prowsville

Location of Prowsville in Washington County

Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 850 ft (260 m)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47108
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 441627

Prowsville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana, in the United States.[2]

History

A post office was established at Prowsville in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[3]

Geography

Prowsville is located at 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. "Prowsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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