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Prowsville, Indiana

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Prowsville
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipJefferson
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47108
Area code812
GNIS feature ID441627

Prowsville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana, in the United States.[2]

History

A post office was established at Prowsville in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[3]

Geography

Prowsville is located at 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. ^ "Prowsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.