Harveysburg is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.
Harveysburg, Indiana | |
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 Fountain County's location in Indiana | |
  Harveysburg Harveysburg's location in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Millcreek |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| ZIP code | 47952 |
| FIPS code | 18-32386[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435855[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Harveysburg in 1857 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] It was named for Harlan Harvey, an early settler.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harveysburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Harlan Harvey, who lived here...
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