Paxton, Indiana
Paxton | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Sullivan |
Township | Haddon |
Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
ZIP code | 47865 |
Area code | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-58500[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 449706 |
Paxton is an unincorporated community in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Paxton post office has been in operation since 1864.[4]
Geography
Paxton is located off Highway 41 between Carlisle and Sullivan at 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Paxton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.