Starlight, Indiana
Starlight | |
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 Starlight water tower | |
 Clark County's location in Indiana | |
  Starlight Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′54″N 85°53′33″W / 38.41500°N 85.89250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Wood |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| ZIP code | 47106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444077 |
Starlight is an unincorporated community in Wood Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. Addresses in Starlight are listed as part of nearby Borden.
History
A post office was established at Starlight in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] According to tradition, Starlight was named when a new light fixture in the local store shined like a bright star.[3]
Geography
Starlight is located at 38°24′54″N 85°53′33″W / 38.41500°N 85.89250°W.
Attractions
Starlight is best known for two large farms which are open to the public year-round as tourist attractions. The farms offer customers the chance to pick their own fruits and vegetables, primarily apples and strawberries, or already-harvested produce. The two farms — Huber's Orchard & Winery and Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant — have expanded over the years from simple "you-pick" operations to full-fledged attractions, with restaurants, petting zoos, winery and live entertainment. The farms offer visitors from nearby Louisville, Kentucky, and surrounding areas a chance to experience "a day in the country." The two farms are separate business however the owners are distantly related.
Starlight hosts a popular annual Starlight Strawberry Festival, held on Memorial Day weekend and sponsored by the local Roman Catholic parish.
See also
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Everyone called the lamp a new star...
External links
- Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant
- Huber's Orchard & Winery
- St. John the Baptist, Roman Catholic Church
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |