Wilson Corner, Indiana

Wilson Corner is an unincorporated community in Shelby and Washington townships, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Wilson Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wilson Corner is located in Indiana
Wilson Corner
Wilson Corner
Wilson Corner is located in the United States
Wilson Corner
Wilson Corner
Coordinates: 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipShelby, Washington
Elevation
[1]
751 ft (229 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46176
GNIS feature ID446133

History

An old variant name of the community was called Wilson.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there.[5]

Geography

Wilson Corner is located at 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Wilson Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. "USGS detail on Wilson Corner - Variant Citation". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  4. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named.


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