Queensville, Indiana

Queensville
Unincorporated community
Queensville
Queensville
Coordinates: 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W / 39.05111°N 85.67722°W / 39.05111; -85.67722Coordinates: 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W / 39.05111°N 85.67722°W / 39.05111; -85.67722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Township Geneva
Elevation[1] 676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code 47265
FIPS code 18-62550[2]
GNIS feature ID 441693

Queensville is an unincorporated community in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

Queensville was originally called Lynnville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1848. In 1855 the village adopted the name Queensville.[3]

A post office was established at Queensville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[4]

Geography

Queensville is located at 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W / 39.05111°N 85.67722°W / 39.05111; -85.67722.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 69.
  4. ↑ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.


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