Willis, Indiana

Willis is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

The first post office in Willis was called Willis Grove.^[2] Established in 1879, the post office was renamed Willis in 1894, and was discontinued in 1907.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willis, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office called Willis Grove was established...
↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Vincennes

Cities	Bicknell Vincennes

Towns	Bruceville Decker Edwardsport Monroe City Oaktown Sandborn Wheatland

Townships	Busseron Decker Harrison Johnson Palmyra Steen Vigo Vincennes Washington Widner

CDPs	Emison Freelandville Ragsdale Westphalia

Other unincorporated communities	Bandmill Beal Busseron Cantaloupe Fritchton Indian Creek Settlement Iona Johnstown Jordanville Little Rock Orrville Pond Creek Mills Purcell Ridgleville Saint Thomas Sisson Spauldingville Verne Vollmer Wagner Station Willis

Coordinates: 38°33′12″N 87°21′26″W / 38.55333°N 87.35722°W / 38.55333; -87.35722

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