Helmsburg (also Helms) is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] It lies along State Road 45 north of the town of Nashville, the county seat of Brown County.[2] Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m). Although Helmsburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47435.[3]
Helmsburg, Indiana | |
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 Brown County's location in Indiana | |
  Helmsburg Location in Brown County | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′04″N 86°17′47″W / 39.26778°N 86.29639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47435 |
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830323[1] |
History edit
The first post office at Helmsburg was established as Helms, in 1904.[4] The community was named in honor of John Helms, a local resident.[5]
The children of Helmsburg are served by Helmsburg Elementary School.[6] Industry in Helmsburg includes Helmsburg Sawmill, Inc. (Bill Pool and Sons Sawmill),[7] Electric Metal Fab, which produces stainless steel equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries (now closed),[8] and For Bare Feet Sock Factory (now moved to Martinsville, IN), which makes many of the socks, headbands, and wristbands NBA players wear during games.[9] Sights in Helmsburg include the Helmsburg General Store, Helmsburg Antiques, and Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop (now closed) which includes an art gallery, Star Wars memorabilia display, and uniquely painted zebra stripe fire engine. Travelers to Helmsburg may find accommodation at McGinley Vacation Cabins or in nearby Beanblossom or Nashville, Indiana. Areas surrounding Helmsburg are heavily forested, much of this being Yellowwood State Forest. Local wildlife includes whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, squirrel, turkey, fox, woodcock, raccoon and opossums.[10] Residents participate in numerous outdoor recreations including hunting in Yellowwood State Forest, fishing in Yellowwood Lake and Beanblossom Creek, and hiking on Ten O'Clock Line and Tecumseh Trails nearby.
Notable people edit
- Bobby Helms, the country music singer known for his songs "Jingle Bell Rock", "Fraulein", and "My Special Angel", was born in Helmsburg.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helmsburg, Indiana
- ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 50. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
- ^ "Zip Code Lookup". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for John Helms, an early settler.
- ^ "Helmsburg School Website". Archived from the original on October 31, 2010.
- ^ ""Bill Pool and the Helmsburg Sawmill", Our Brown County".
- ^ "Electric Metal Fab Website".
- ^ ""For Bare Feet Originals", Brown County Indiana CVB".
- ^ "Brown County State Park Website".
