Yankeetown, Indiana
Yankeetown is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Yankeetown, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Anderson |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47630 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-85760[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446363[1] |
History
A post office was established at Yankeetown in 1853, and remained in operation until 1911.[3] The community was officially laid out in 1858, and was so named for the fact the first settlers were Yankees.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yankeetown, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 38.
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