Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Cornelius, Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Cornelius is located in Brown County, Indiana
Cornelius
Cornelius
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46160
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-15140[2]
GNIS feature ID432979[1]

History edit

A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornelius, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...