Wickliffe, Indiana
Wickliffe is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
Wickliffe | |
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  Wickliffe | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′06″N 86°38′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Patoka |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| ZIP code | 47116 |
| FIPS code | 18-84140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451625 |
History
Wickliffe had a post office between 1842 and 1952.[3] According to one source, it was named for John Wycliffe.[4]
Geography
Wickliffe is located at 38°22′06″N 86°38′28″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.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the name is for John Wickliffe (or Wycliffe), English religious reformer...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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