Gilmour, Indiana

Gilmour is an unincorporated community in Greene and Sullivan counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Gilmour, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Gilmour
Gilmour
Coordinates: 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene, Sullivan
TownshipWright, Cass
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47438
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-27738[2]
GNIS feature ID435082

History

Gilmour was founded in 1900, and was named for the Gilmour family, who were among those who first built there.[4]

Geography

Gilmour is located at 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". US Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  3. "Gilmour, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was established in 1900 and named for the local Gilmour family.


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