Idaville, Indiana

Idaville
Census-designated place

Grain elevator
Idaville
Coordinates: 40°45′25″N 86°38′58″W / 40.75694°N 86.64944°W / 40.75694; -86.64944Coordinates: 40°45′25″N 86°38′58″W / 40.75694°N 86.64944°W / 40.75694; -86.64944
Country United States
State Indiana
County White
Township Lincoln
Elevation[1] 715 ft (218 m)
ZIP code 47950
FIPS code 18-35536[2]
GNIS feature ID 436703

Idaville is a census-designated place in Lincoln Township, White County, Indiana.[3]

History

Idaville was originally called Hannah, and under the latter name was laid out in 1860, when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office has been in operation under the name Idaville since 1860.[5]

Geography

Idaville is located at 40°45′25″N 86°38′58″W / 40.75694°N 86.64944°W / 40.75694; -86.64944.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Idaville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ↑ Hamelle, W. H. (1915). A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Unigraphic. p. 230.
  5. ↑ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2015.


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