Pierceville, Indiana
Appearance
Pierceville, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47031 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-59616[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441112 |
Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Pierceville was laid out in 1860.[4] The community's name honors the Pierce family of settlers.[5] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.[6]
Geography
Pierceville is located at 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W.
Notable person
Bobby Plump,[7] member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954.
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.
- ^ "Pierceville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Pierce family...
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Nelson, Murry R. (23 May 2013). American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-313-39753-0.