Hendricksville, Indiana
Hendricksville is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Hendricksville, Indiana | |
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Former post office and general store | |
Hendricksville Hendricksville | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Beech Creek |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| ZIP code | 47459 |
| FIPS code | 18-33088[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436024[1] |
History
Hendricksville was likely named for Philip Hendricks, a pioneer.[3] A post office was established at Hendricksville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hendricksville, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Philip Hendricks was an early settler.
- "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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