McVille, Indiana

McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

McVille, Indiana
Unincorporated community
McVille is located in Indiana
McVille
McVille
McVille is located in the United States
McVille
McVille
Coordinates: 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-45855[1]
GNIS feature ID452063[2]

History

McVille was originally called McHaleysville, and under the latter name was founded in 1836 by John McHaley.[3] A post office was established at McVille in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[4]

Geography

McVille is located at 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "McVille, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1836 by John McHaley, who first called it Haleysville...
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.


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