Saint Henry, Indiana

Saint Henry is an unincorporated community in Cass Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Saint Henry, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Saint Henry is located in Indiana
Saint Henry
Saint Henry
Saint Henry is located in the United States
Saint Henry
Saint Henry
Coordinates: 38°13′03″N 86°55′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
TownshipCass
Elevation
[1]
564 ft (172 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47532
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442543

History

Saint Henry was platted about 1874. The town was originally called Henryville, but was changed to Saint Henry because there was already a Henryville in Indiana.[3]

A post office was established at Saint Henry in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[4]

Geography

Saint Henry is located at 38°13′03″N 86°55′43″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Saint Henry, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 369.
  4. "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.


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