Harrisville, Indiana
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Harrisville, Indiana | |
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  Harrisville  Harrisville | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′05″N 84°52′54″W / 40.18472°N 84.88167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47390 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435807[1] |
Harrisville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Harrisville was platted in 1854 by J. Harris, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Harrisville in 1854, and remained in operation until 1920.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisville, Indiana
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 426.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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