Cementville, Indiana
Cementville is an unincorporated community in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County, Indiana.
Cementville | |
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 Clark County's location in Indiana | |
  Cementville Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Jeffersonville |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| ZIP code | 47130 |
| FIPS code | 18-11170[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432295[2] |
History
A post office was established at Cementville in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] Production of cement in the area caused the name to be selected.[4]
Geography
Cementville is located at 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Cementville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the local cement industry.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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