Queensville, Indiana

Queensville is an unincorporated community in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

Queensville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Queensville is located in Indiana
Queensville
Queensville
Queensville is located in the United States
Queensville
Queensville
Coordinates: 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipGeneva
Elevation
[1]
676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code
47265
FIPS code18-62550[2]
GNIS feature ID441693

History

Queensville was originally called Lynnville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1848. In 1855 the village adopted the name Queensville.[3]

A post office was established at Queensville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[4]

Geography

Queensville is located at 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W.

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. Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 69. ISBN 9781563115219.
  4. "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.


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