Hibernia, Clark County, Indiana

Hibernia is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana.

Hibernia
Unincorporated community
Clark County's location in Indiana
Clark County's location in Indiana
Hibernia is located in Clark County, Indiana
Hibernia
Hibernia
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°30′07″N 85°31′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipOwen
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
ZIP code
47111
FIPS code18-33322[1]
GNIS feature ID436086[2]

History

A post office was established at Hibernia in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[3] The community takes its name from Hibernia, a classical name for Ireland.[4]

The community also has a (former) variant name, Solon.[2][3][4]

Geography

Hibernia is located at 38°30′07″N 85°31′32″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Hibernia, Clark County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Hibernia, the literary name of Ireland.


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