Jump to content

Craigville, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°46′38″N 85°05′29″W / 40.77722°N 85.09139°W / 40.77722; -85.09139
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Craigville, Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Craigville is located in Wells County, Indiana
Craigville
Craigville
Location of Craigville in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°46′38″N 85°05′29″W / 40.77722°N 85.09139°W / 40.77722; -85.09139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipLancaster
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46731
Area code260
FIPS code18-15616[2]
GNIS feature ID2830579[1]

Craigville is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

[edit]

Craigville was named after William J. Craig, a county clerk.[3] The Craigville post office has been in operation since 1879.[4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Craigville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Profile for Craigville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.