Hoosierville, Indiana

Hoosierville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Hoosierville
Hoosierville
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°28′30″N 87°06′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
TownshipJackson
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
ZIP code
47834
FIPS code18-34690[1]
GNIS feature ID436417[2]

History

A post office was established at Hoosierville in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] It was named from Indiana's official demonym, Hoosier.[4]

Mining was originally the primary industry of Hoosierville.[5]

Geography

Hoosierville is located at 39°28′30″N 87°06′30″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Hoosierville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for its location in the Hoosier state.
  5. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 298.


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