Curryville, Indiana

Curryville is an unincorporated community in Adams and Wells Counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

For the community in Sullivan County, see Curryville, Sullivan County, Indiana.

Curryville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Curryville is located in Wells County, Indiana
Curryville
Curryville
Curryville, as seen in a map of Wells County
Coordinates: 40°47′11″N 85°04′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams, Wells
TownshipKirkland, Lancaster
Elevation
[1]
840 ft (256 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46792
Area code260
GNIS feature ID433257

History

Curryville was platted in 1859.[3] A post office was established at Curryville in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Geography

Curryville is located at the intersection of 700 W. (800 W. in Wells County) and 300 N. in both counties, at 40°47′11″N 85°04′19″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. "Curryville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was platted on March 25, 1859...
  4. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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