Craigville, Indiana

Craigville is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Craigville, Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Craigville
Location of Craigville in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipLancaster
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46731
Area code(s)260
FIPS code18-15616[2]
GNIS feature ID433082

History

Craigville was named after William J. Craig, a county clerk.[4] The Craigville post office has been in operation since 1879.[5]

Geography

Craigville is located at 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Craigville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. "Profile for Craigville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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