Woodbury, Indiana

Woodbury is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana.

Woodbury, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Woodbury is located in Indiana
Woodbury
Woodbury
Woodbury is located in the United States
Woodbury
Woodbury
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N 85°53′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHancock
TownshipVernon
Elevation
[1]
860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46055
FIPS code18-85202[2]
GNIS feature ID446281

History

Woodbury was laid out and platted in 1851 by Ellen Wood.[3] A post office was established at Woodbury in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography

Woodbury is located at 39°54′31″N 85°53′42″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp. 332.
  4. "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.


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