Hibernia, Montgomery County, Indiana

Hibernia is an unincorporated community in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Hibernia
Hibernia
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°00′15″N 87°00′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipRipley
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-33330[2]
GNIS feature ID436087

History

The name Hibernia is derived from the classical name for the island of Ireland.[4]

Geography

Hibernia is located at 40°00′15″N 87°00′04″W. It is situated along Fall Creek, a tributary of the Sugar Creek waterway that flows into the Wabash River.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Hibernia, Montgomery County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, which bears the poetic name of Ireland...


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