Stevenson, Indiana
Appearance
Stevenson, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warrick |
Township | Ohio |
Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47610 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 444139 |
Stevenson is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Stevenson was first known as Armery, and under the latter name was platted in 1886.[3]
A post office was established at Stevenson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
Stevenson is located at 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Stevenson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village originally was called Armery...platted it in 1886.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2016.