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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Virgie, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°06′55″N 87°10′48″W / 41.11528°N 87.18000°W / 41.11528; -87.18000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipUnion
Elevation689 ft (210 m)
ZIP code47943
FIPS code18-79221
GNIS feature ID445311

Virgie is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

History

Virgie contained a post office from 1890 until 1913. The community was named for Virgie Warner, a daughter of a local resident.

Geography

Virgie is located at 41°06′55″N 87°10′48″W / 41.11528°N 87.18000°W / 41.11528; -87.18000.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. for Virgie Warner, daughter of one of the founders.
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