Eby, Indiana
| Eby | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Eby  Eby | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′31″N 87°15′41″W / 38.14194°N 87.26139°WCoordinates: 38°08′31″N 87°15′41″W / 38.14194°N 87.26139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Hart |
| Elevation[1] | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47601 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433988 |
Eby is an unincorporated community in Hart Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States.[2]
History
A post office was established at Eby in 1870, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named for a local resident.[4] A Warrick County soldier named Abraham Eby was killed in the Civil War.[5]
Geography
Eby is located at 38°08′31″N 87°15′41″W / 38.14194°N 87.26139°W.
Notes
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Eby, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ↑ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 69.
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