Atkinsonville, Indiana

Atkinsonville is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Atkinsonville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Atkinsonville is located in Indiana
Atkinsonville
Atkinsonville
Atkinsonville is located in the United States
Atkinsonville
Atkinsonville
Coordinates: 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipMorgan
Elevation
[1]
886 ft (270 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47868
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430328

History

Atkinsonville was platted in 1850, and named for its founder, Stephen Atkinson.[3] A post office was established at Atkinsonville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Geography

Atkinsonville is located at 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Atkinsonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 793.
  4. "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.


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