Victoria, Greene County, Indiana
Appearance
Victoria, Greene County, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°02′47″N 87°13′22″W / 39.04639°N 87.22278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Stockton |
Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
ZIP code | 47848 |
FIPS code | 18-79064[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 445276 |
Victoria is an unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Victoria took its name from the Old Victoria Mine.[3]
Geography
Victoria is located at 39°02′47″N 87°13′22″W / 39.04639°N 87.22278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was named for the nearby Old Victoria coal mine.