Atkinsonville, Indiana
Atkinsonville is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Owen |
Township | Morgan |
Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47868 |
Area codes | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430328 |
History
Atkinsonville was platted in 1850, and named for its founder, Stephen Atkinson.[3] A post office was established at Atkinsonville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Geography
Atkinsonville is located at 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Atkinsonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 793.
- "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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