Stringtown, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Stringtown
Unincorporated community
Stringtown
Stringtown
Coordinates: 38°01′15″N 87°33′42″W / 38.02083°N 87.56167°W / 38.02083; -87.56167Coordinates: 38°01′15″N 87°33′42″W / 38.02083°N 87.56167°W / 38.02083; -87.56167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vanderburgh
Township Center
Elevation[1] 479 ft (146 m)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47710
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 444269

Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is located within the city limits of Evansville.

History

An old variant name of the community was called Zipp, which was named after Frank Zipp Jr., an early postmaster.[3] A post office was established under the name Zipp in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

Stringtown was so named on account of its houses being strung along the road.[5]

Geography

Stringtown is located at 38°01′15″N 87°33′42″W / 38.02083°N 87.56167°W / 38.02083; -87.56167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ↑ "Stringtown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ↑ "USGS detail on Stringtown - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Vanderburgh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Vanderburgh County, Indiana


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