Waymansville, Indiana

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

Waymansville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Waymansville is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Waymansville
Waymansville
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°03′47″N 86°02′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
FIPS code18-81602[2]
GNIS feature ID451610

History

Waymansville had a post office between 1860 and 1940.[4] The community was named for its founder, Charles L. Wayman.[5] Waymansville has one church, named St. Peter Lutheran Church. It was founded in 1871 and is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.[6]

Geography

Waymansville is located at 39°03′47″N 86°02′35″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
187055—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Waymansville appeared as a separately-returned community in the U.S. Census of 1870, when it had a reported population of 55 residents.

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. "Waymansville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1902. p. 268.
  6. "Find a Church, School, Worker".
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.


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