Easytown, Indiana

Easytown is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Easytown, Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Easytown
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°36′38″N 87°30′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipClinton
Elevation587 ft (179 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47842
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID433961

History

According to tradition, Easytown was so named on account of the "easygoing" spirit of its residents.[3]

Geography

Easytown is located at 39°36′38″N 87°30′01″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. "Easytown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to an oral account, "very easygoing people" lived here...


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