Calvertville, Indiana

Calvertville is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

Calvertville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Calvertville is located in Indiana
Calvertville
Calvertville
Calvertville is located in the United States
Calvertville
Calvertville
Coordinates: 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipHighland
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
ZIP code
47471
FIPS code18-09838[1]
GNIS feature ID431992[2]

History

A post office was established at Calvertville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3] John O. Calvert served as the first postmaster.[4]

Geography

Calvertville is located at 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Calvertville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with John O. Calvert as postmaster...


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