Pilot Knob, Indiana
Pilot Knob is an unincorporated community in Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
Pilot Knob | |
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  Pilot Knob | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′57″N 86°20′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Jennings |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| ZIP code | 47145 |
| FIPS code | 18-59850[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449711 |
History
A post office was established at Pilot Knob in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3] Pilot Knob is also the name of a nearby knob, or, prominent hill.[4]
Geography
Pilot Knob is located at 38°16′57″N 86°20′59″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889. p. 107.
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Crawford County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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