Cornelius, Indiana

Cornelius
Unincorporated community

Brown County's location in Indiana
Cornelius

Location in Brown County

Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Brown
Township Jackson
Elevation 712 ft (217 m)
ZIP code 46160
FIPS code 18-15140[1]
GNIS feature ID 432979[2]

Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

Cornelius is located at 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Cornelius, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...


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