Ballstown, Indiana
Ballstown, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′03″N 85°14′38″W / 39.25083°N 85.24389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Laughery |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47006 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430466 |
Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Ballstown was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]
Geography
Ballstown is located at 39°15′03″N 85°14′38″W / 39.25083°N 85.24389°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Ballstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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