Ballstown, Indiana | |
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  Ballstown  Ballstown | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′02″N 85°14′39″W / 39.25056°N 85.24417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Laughery |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47006 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430466 [1] |
Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Ballstown was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named for him. [2] A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballstown, Indiana
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
59.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
- ^ "Ripley 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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