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Pierceville, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°07′59″N 85°10′43″W / 39.13306°N 85.17861°W / 39.13306; -85.17861
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Pierceville, Indiana
Pierceville is located in Indiana
Pierceville
Pierceville
Pierceville is located in the United States
Pierceville
Pierceville
Coordinates: 39°07′59″N 85°10′43″W / 39.13306°N 85.17861°W / 39.13306; -85.17861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipFranklin
Platted1860
Elevation1,011 ft (308 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-59616[2]
GNIS feature ID2830517[1]

Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Pierceville was laid out in 1860.[3] The community's name recognizes the Pierce family of settlers.[4] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and has since remained in operation.[5] Pierceville also has a United Methodist Church.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierceville, Indiana
  2. ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Pierce family...
  5. ^ "PIERCEVILLE Post Office". Pierceville Post Office. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Pierceville - Find A Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved October 24, 2022.