Claysville, Indiana
| Claysville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Claysville Location of Claysville in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°WCoordinates: 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington County |
| Township | Vernon Township |
| Elevation[1] | 718 ft (219 m) |
| ZIP code | 47108 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450779 |
Claysville is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Claysville was originally called Middletown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1828.[3] When the first post office was established there in 1839, it was renamed Claysville.[4] The post office operated until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]
Geography
Claysville is located at 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ "Claysville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ 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 Company. 1884. p. 792.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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