Heilman, Indiana

Heilman is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Heilman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Heilman
Heilman
Coordinates: 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipPigeon
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47523
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435983

History

A post office was established at Heilman in 1881, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] Heilman was named after a local family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Heilman is located at 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. "Heilman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the Heilman family...


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