Heilman, Indiana

Heilman is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Heilman, Indiana
Heilman is located in Indiana
Heilman
Heilman
Heilman is located in the United States
Heilman
Heilman
Coordinates: 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipPigeon
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47523
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435983

History

A post office was established at Heilman in 1881, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] Heilman was named after a local family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Heilman is located at 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. "Heilman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the Heilman family...


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