Downeyville, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°25′39″N 85°33′16″W / 39.42750°N 85.55444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-18604[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433674[2] |
Downeyville is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Downey was the name of a family who kept a general store at Downeyville.[3] A post office was established at Downeyville in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
Geography
Downeyville is located at 39°25′39″N 85°33′16″W / 39.42750°N 85.55444°W.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Downeyville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 105.
- ^ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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