Newville, Indiana

Newville is an unincorporated community in Newville Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

Newville
Unincorporated community
Newville is located in Indiana
Newville
Newville
Newville is located in the United States
Newville
Newville
Coordinates: 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
TownshipNewville
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
46721
FIPS code18-53766[1]
GNIS feature ID440155[2]

History

Newville was platted in 1837.[3] It took its name from Newville Township.[4] A post office was established at Newville in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]

Geography

Newville is located at 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W.

Notable residents

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Newville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 702.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...called Newville for its location in Newville Township.
  5. "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.


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