Folsomville, Indiana
Folsomville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Folsomville Folsomville | |
Coordinates: 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.12917°N 87.16417°WCoordinates: 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.12917°N 87.16417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warrick |
Township | Owen |
Elevation[1] | 459 ft (140 m) |
ZIP code | 47637 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-23836[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434629 |
Folsomville is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Folsomville was laid out in 1859 by Benjamin Folsom, and named for him.[4] A post office has been in operation at Folsomville since 1863.[5] Folsomville used to have the nickname "Lick Skillet."[6]
Geography
Folsomville is located at 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.12917°N 87.16417°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Folsomville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ 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. 37.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Folsomville". www.marshaswarrickweb.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
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