Spearsville, Indiana
| Spearsville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Brown County's location in Indiana | |
  Spearsville Location in Brown County | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′50″N 86°11′47″W / 39.33056°N 86.19639°WCoordinates: 39°19′50″N 86°11′47″W / 39.33056°N 86.19639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Hamblen |
| Elevation[1] | 965 ft (294 m) |
| ZIP code | 46160 |
| FIPS code | 18-71792[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443925 |
Spearsville is an unincorporated community in Hamblen Township, Brown County, Indiana.
History
Spearsville was founded in about 1835.[3] It was named for its founder, William Spears.[4] A post office was established at Spearsville in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Spearsville is located at 39°19′50″N 86°11′47″W / 39.33056°N 86.19639°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 744.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...by William Spears, and named for him.
- ↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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