Ballstown, Indiana

Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Ballstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ballstown is located in Indiana
Ballstown
Ballstown
Ballstown is located in the United States
Ballstown
Ballstown
Coordinates: 39°15′03″N 85°14′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipLaughery
Elevation
[1]
906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47006
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430466

History

Ballstown was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]

Geography

Ballstown is located at 39°15′03″N 85°14′38″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Ballstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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