Kirksville, Indiana
Kirksville, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°02′45″N 86°36′47″W / 39.04583°N 86.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Indian Creek |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47403 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-39996[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437361 |
Kirksville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
A post office was established at Kirksville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905.[4] The community was named for the Kirk family, who operated a store.[5] Country music singer Junior Brown grew up near Kirksville.
Geography
Kirksville is located at 39°02′45″N 86°36′47″W / 39.04583°N 86.61306°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Kirksville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 518.
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