Queensville, Indiana
Queensville is an unincorporated community in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana.
Queensville, Indiana | |
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  Queensville  Queensville | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Township | Geneva |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| ZIP code | 47265 |
| FIPS code | 18-62550[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441693 |
History
Queensville was originally called Lynnville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1848. In 1855 the village adopted the name Queensville.[3]
A post office was established at Queensville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[4]
Geography
Queensville is located at 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 69.
- "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jennings County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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