Andersonville, Indiana
Andersonville is an unincorporated community in Posey Township in the northwest corner of Franklin County, Indiana, United States.
Andersonville, Indiana | |
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 Andersonville Christian Church | |
  Andersonville | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′51″N 85°17′20″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Franklin County |
| Township | Posey Township |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0430167 |
History
Andersonville, originally known as Ceylon, was laid out in 1837 by Fletcher Tevis. It was renamed in 1849 after Thomas Anderson, a tavern owner. In 1915, Andersonville had about 350 inhabitants.[1]
Geography
Andersonville is located at 39°29′51″N 85°17′20″W at an elevation of 1050 feet. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and the east end of Indiana State Road 244; this forms an acute angle, and the named streets run north and south in the triangle thus formed.
Notes
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 126.
References
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Franklin County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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