Stewartsville, Indiana

Census Designated Place in Indiana, United States
38°11′05″N 87°49′58″W / 38.18472°N 87.83278°W / 38.18472; -87.83278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPoseyTownshipRobbElevation479 ft (146 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
47633
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID2830502[1]

Stewartsville is an unincorporated community and Census Designated Place in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Stewartsville was originally called Paris, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838.[2] The name was later changed to honor the community's founder, James Stuart.[3] A post office was established under the name Stewartsville in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1982.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stewartsville, Indiana
  2. ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 116.
  3. ^ History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 413.
  4. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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