West_Clinton,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W / 39.69444; -87.52528
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West Clinton, Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
West Clinton is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
West Clinton
West Clinton
West Clinton's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W / 39.69444; -87.52528
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Vermillion
Township Helt
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47842
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID 445730

West Clinton is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

History

West Clinton was platted in 1911. [3] The community lies west of Clinton, hence the name. [4]

Geography

West Clinton is located at 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W / 39.69444; -87.52528.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "West Clinton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Vermillion County Historical Society (Vermillion County, Ind.) (1990). Vermillion County, Indiana History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. p. 71. ISBN  978-0-938021-34-6.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.  342. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for its location west of Clinton.