Cornelius, Indiana

Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Cornelius, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Cornelius is located in Brown County, Indiana
Cornelius
Cornelius
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46160
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-15140[2]
GNIS feature ID432979

History

A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4] Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.[5]

Geography

Cornelius is located at 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Cornelius, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...


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