Craigville, Indiana
Craigville is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Craigville, Indiana | |
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Wells County's location in Indiana | |
Craigville Location of Craigville in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′38″N 85°05′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46731 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-15616[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830579[1] |
History
Craigville was named after William J. Craig, a county clerk.[3] The Craigville post office has been in operation since 1879.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Craigville, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Profile for Craigville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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