Saint Philip, Indiana

Saint Philip is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Saint Philip, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Saint Philip is located in Indiana
Saint Philip
Saint Philip
Saint Philip is located in the United States
Saint Philip
Saint Philip
Coordinates: 37°59′13″N 87°42′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipMarrs
Elevation
[1]
499 ft (152 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449726[1]

History

A post office was established at Saint Philip in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The community took its name from a local church.[3] Saint Philip was originally built up chiefly by German Catholics.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Philip, Indiana
  2. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. .settled this village that developed around their church...
  4. Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.


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