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Springville, Lawrence County, Indiana

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Springville
Grace Baptist Church at the center of the community
Grace Baptist Church at the center of the community
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipPerry
Elevation640 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC5 (Eastern)
ZIP code
47462
FIPS code18-72404[2]
GNIS feature ID451499

Springville is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Springville was platted in 1832.[3] It was named after Spring Creek.[4]

Geography

Springville is located at 38°56′10″N 86°37′10″W / 38.93611°N 86.61944°W / 38.93611; -86.61944. It is home to Sullivan's Cave.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 206.
  4. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 170.