Hibernia, Montgomery County, Indiana

Hibernia is an unincorporated community in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Hibernia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hibernia is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Hibernia
Hibernia
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°00′15″N 87°00′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipRipley
Elevation
[1]
673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code765
FIPS code18-33330[2]
GNIS feature ID436087

History

The name Hibernia is derived from the classical name for the island of Ireland.[4]

Geography

Hibernia is located at 40°00′15″N 87°00′04″W. It is situated along Fall Creek, a tributary of the Sugar Creek waterway that flows into the Wabash River.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Hibernia, Montgomery County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  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. This village, which bears the poetic name of Ireland...


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