Atkinsonville,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W / 39.37778°N 86.87333°W / 39.37778; -86.87333
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Atkinsonville, Indiana
Atkinsonville is located in Indiana
Atkinsonville
Atkinsonville
Atkinsonville is located in the United States
Atkinsonville
Atkinsonville
Coordinates: 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W / 39.37778°N 86.87333°W / 39.37778; -86.87333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Township Morgan
Elevation886 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

Atkinsonville is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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 / 39.37778°N 86.87333°W / 39.37778; -86.87333.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Atkinsonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp.  793.
  4. ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.