Harrisville, Indiana

Harrisville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Harrisville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Harrisville is located in Indiana
Harrisville
Harrisville
Harrisville is located in the United States
Harrisville
Harrisville
Coordinates: 40°11′05″N 84°52′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWayne
Elevation
[1]
1,102 ft (336 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435807

History

Harrisville was platted in 1854 by J. Harris, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Harrisville in 1854, and remained in operation until 1920.[4]

Geography

Georgetown is located at 40°11′05″N 84°52′54″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. "Harrisville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 426.
  4. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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