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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Pigeon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Pigeon is located in IndianaPigeonPigeonShow map of IndianaPigeon is located in the United StatesPigeonPigeonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°06′00″N 87°04′00″W / 38.10000°N 87.06667°W / 38.10000; -87.06667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipJackson
Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code47637
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID447652

Pigeon is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Pigeon in 1883, and remained in operation until 1920. The community took its name from the nearby Little Pigeon Creek.

Geography

Pigeon is located at 38°06′00″N 87°04′00″W / 38.10000°N 87.06667°W / 38.10000; -87.06667.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. "Pigeon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ....named for Little Pigeon Creek...
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