Yankeetown, Indiana
| Yankeetown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Yankeetown  Yankeetown | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W / 37.91750°N 87.29778°WCoordinates: 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W / 37.91750°N 87.29778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Anderson |
| Elevation[1] | 449 ft (137 m) |
| ZIP code | 47630 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-85760[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446363 |
Yankeetown is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
A post office was established at Yankeetown in 1853, and remained in operation until 1911.[4] The community was officially laid out in 1858, and was so named for the fact the first settlers were Yankees.[5]
Geography
Yankeetown is located at 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W / 37.91750°N 87.29778°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Yankeetown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 38.
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