Vivalia, Indiana

Vivalia, Indiana
Vivalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
	Vivalia Vivalia
	Coordinates: 39°40′39″N 87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke, Putnam
Township	Jackson, Madison
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46135
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	445314

Vivalia is an unincorporated community in Parke and Putnam counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

A post office was established at Vivalia in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905.^[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the origin of the name Vivalia is obscure.^[4]

Geography

Vivalia is located at 39°40′39″N 87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W / 39.67750; -87.01222.

References

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
^ "Vivalia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...appears to be a unique place name in the United States.

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

[GNIS-2] "Vivalia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.

[3] "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.

[4] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...appears to be a unique place name in the United States.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
Towns	Bloomingdale Marshall Mecca Montezuma Rockville Rosedale	Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County
Townships	Adams Florida Greene Howard Jackson Liberty Penn Raccoon Reserve Sugar Creek Union Wabash Washington
CDPs	Bridgeton Judson Lyford
Other communities	Alma Lake Annapolis Arabia Armiesburg Banner Mills Bellmore Bethany Byron Catlin Cincinnati Coloma Coxville Diamond Ferndale Grange Corner Guion Hollandsburg Howard Hudnut Jessup Keytsville‡ Klondyke Leatherwood Lena Lodi Lusks Mills Madalline Mansfield Midway Milligan Minshall New Discovery Numa Nyesville Parkeville Piattsville Pin Hook Rockport Smockville Snow Hill Stumptown Superior Sylvania Tangier Vivalia‡ West Atherton West Melcher West Union
Ghost town	Coke Oven Hollow
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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v t e Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Greencastle
City	Greencastle	Map of Indiana highlighting Putnam County
Towns	Bainbridge Cloverdale Fillmore Roachdale Russellville
Townships	Clinton Cloverdale Floyd Franklin Greencastle Jackson Jefferson Madison Marion Monroe Russell Warren Washington
CDPs	Groveland Heritage Lake Putnamville Van Bibber Lake
Other communities	Barnard Belle Union Blakesburg Brick Chapel Broad Park Brunerstown Cagle Mill Carpentersville Cary Clinton Falls Edgewood Lake Fincastle Fox Ridge Jenkinsville Keytsville‡ Limedale Manhattan Morton Mount Meridian New Maysville Pleasant Gardens Portland Mills Raccoon Reelsville Vivalia‡ Westland
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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