Paynesville, Indiana

Paynesville is an unincorporated community in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.

Paynesville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Paynesville is located in Indiana
Paynesville
Paynesville
Paynesville is located in the United States
Paynesville
Paynesville
Coordinates: 38°37′16″N 85°29′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJefferson
TownshipSaluda
Elevation
[1]
764 ft (233 m)
ZIP code
47243
FIPS code18-58518[2]
GNIS feature ID440949

History

Paynesville was named in honor of Miller Payne, a pioneer.[3]

Paynesville was hit by a tornado on March 2, 2012, and one person died. Three fatalities occurred about a mile away in Chelsea.[4]

Geography

Paynesville is located at 38°37′16″N 85°29′36″W.

See also

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for Miller Payne, an early settler.
  4. Grace Schneider (March 4, 2012). "Indiana couple died as they lived, side by side". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2012. His home was flattened and first responders found his body beneath the rubble of his residence, which was blown down a hillside, Jackson, the coroner, said.


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