Huntsville, Madison County, Indiana
Huntsville is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 40°00′31″N 85°43′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Fall Creek |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| ZIP code | 46064 |
| FIPS code | 18-35320[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436638[2] |
History
Huntsville was laid out in 1830.[3] It was named for one of its founders, Eleazer Hunt.[4] A post office was established at Huntsville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1878.[5]
Geography
Huntsville is located at 40°00′31″N 85°43′49″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Huntsville, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 736.
- John La Rue Forkner (1914). History of Madison County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 133.
- "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Madison County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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