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Claysville, Indiana

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For the community in Huntington County that was called Claysville when it was founded in the 1850s, see Bracken, Indiana.

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Claysville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in IndianaWashington County's location in Indiana
Claysville is located in Washington County, IndianaClaysvilleClaysvilleLocation of Claysville in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°W / 38.62250; -86.28944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipVernon
Elevation718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47108
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450779

Claysville is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Claysville was originally called Middletown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1828. When the first post office was established there in 1839, it was renamed Claysville. The post office operated until it was discontinued in 1906.

Geography

Claysville is located at 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°W / 38.62250; -86.28944.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claysville, Indiana
  2. Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 537.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Co. 1884. p. 792.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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