Brewersville is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Jennings County, Indiana.
Brewersville, Indiana | |
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  Brewersville  Brewersville | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′04″N 85°36′42″W / 39.08444°N 85.61167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Township | Sand Creek |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| ZIP code | 47265 |
| FIPS code | 18-07444[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431498[1] |
History
editBrewersville was founded in 1837 by Jacob Brewer, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Brewersville in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brewersville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for Jacob Brewer, who laid it out on September 1, 1837.
- ^ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
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