Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Hoosierville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  HoosiervilleLocation in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′30″N 87°06′30″W / 39.47500°N 87.10833°W / 39.47500; -87.10833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| ZIP code | 47834 |
| FIPS code | 18-34690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436417 |
Hoosierville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Hoosierville in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. It was named from Indiana's official demonym, Hoosier.
Mining was originally the primary industry of Hoosierville.
Geography
Hoosierville is located at 39°28′30″N 87°06′30″W / 39.47500°N 87.10833°W / 39.47500; -87.10833.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Hoosierville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for its location in the Hoosier state.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 298.
| Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Brazil | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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