Hendricksville, Indiana

Hendricksville
Unincorporated community

Former post office and general store
Hendricksville
Hendricksville
Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Beech Creek
Elevation 633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code 47459
FIPS code 18-33088[1]
GNIS feature ID 436024[2]

Hendricksville is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Hendricksville was likely named for Philip Hendricks, a pioneer.[3] A post office was established at Hendricksville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[4]

Geography

Hendricksville is located at 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Hendricksville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Philip Hendricks was an early settler.
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.


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