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Pikeville, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.32194°N 87.11139°W / 38.32194; -87.11139
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Pikeville is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Pikeville was laid out in 1859.[2] The community took its name from Pike County.[3] A post office was established at Pikeville in 1867, and remained in operation until 1938.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pikeville, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 353. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
  3. ^ 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 Pike County.
  4. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.

38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.32194°N 87.11139°W / 38.32194; -87.11139