Allensville, Indiana

Allensville
Unincorporated community
Allensville
Allensville
Coordinates: 38°52′23″N 85°01′13″W / 38.87306°N 85.02028°W / 38.87306; -85.02028Coordinates: 38°52′23″N 85°01′13″W / 38.87306°N 85.02028°W / 38.87306; -85.02028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Switzerland
Township Cotton
Elevation[1] 876 ft (267 m)
ZIP code 47043
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 430098

Allensville is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is located on Indiana State Road 250 just west of East Enterprise.

History

A post office was established at Allensville in 1823, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[3]

Geography

Allensville is located at 38°52′23″N 85°01′13″W / 38.87306°N 85.02028°W / 38.87306; -85.02028.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Allensville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.


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