Hendricksville, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389
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Hendricksville, Indiana
Former post office and general store
Former post office and general store
Hendricksville is located in Indiana
Hendricksville
Hendricksville
Hendricksville is located in the United States
Hendricksville
Hendricksville
Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-33088[2]
GNIS feature ID436024[1]

Hendricksville is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History[edit]

Hendricksville was likely named for Philip Hendricks, a pioneer.[3] A post office was established at Hendricksville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hendricksville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Philip Hendricks was an early settler.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.