Moonsville, Indiana

Moonville
Unincorporated community
Moonville
Moonville
Coordinates: 40°11′38″N 85°36′05″W / 40.19389°N 85.60139°W / 40.19389; -85.60139Coordinates: 40°11′38″N 85°36′05″W / 40.19389°N 85.60139°W / 40.19389; -85.60139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Madison
Township Richland
Elevation 876 ft (267 m)
ZIP code 46012
FIPS code 18-50868[1]
GNIS feature ID 439387[2]

Moonville is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Geography

Moonville is located at 40°11′38″N 85°36′05″W / 40.19389°N 85.60139°W / 40.19389; -85.60139.

History

Moonville was laid out in 1835 by Zimri Moon, and named for him.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Moonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 929.
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