Scircleville, Indiana
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| Scircleville | |
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 Scircleville
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| Coordinates: 40°17′15″N 86°18′0″W / 40.2875°N 86.3°WCoordinates: 40°17′15″N 86°18′0″W / 40.2875°N 86.3°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Johnson Township |
| Named for | George Adam Scircle |
| Elevation[1] | 928 ft (283 m) |
| ZIP code | |
| FIPS code | 18-68364[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443130 |
Scircleville is an unincorporated town in Johnson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
[edit] History
Scircleville was platted in 1873 by George Adam Scircle and became a small local trade center. Josiah Drake opened its first general store and John Scircle the first drug store. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Scircleville was home to a number of lodges and fraternal organizations including the GAR, Odd Fellows, Red Men and Masons.[3]
[edit] Geography
Scircleville is located at 40°17′15″N 86°18′0″W / 40.2875°N 86.3°W, in central Indiana.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. pp. p. 32.
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