Trevlac, Indiana

Trevlac is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Trevlac, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Trevlac is located in Brown County, Indiana
Trevlac
Trevlac
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°15′56″N 86°20′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
640 ft (195 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47448
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-76472[2]
GNIS feature ID444872

History

Trevlac was the name of Colonel Calvert, reversed.[4] A post office was established at Trevlac in 1907.[5] But there was already a Calvert, Indiana, so the Post Office said a different name would be needed. It remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

Geography

Trevlac is located at 39°15′56″N 86°20′13″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. "Trevlac, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. Pohlen, Jerome (April 1, 2002). Oddball Indiana: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places. Chicago Review Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-56976-518-0.
  5. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.


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