Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Virgie, Indiana | |
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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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jasper |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
ZIP code | 47943 |
FIPS code | 18-79221 |
GNIS feature ID | 445311 |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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