Yellowstone, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°59′56″N 86°20′33″W / 38.99889°N 86.34250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Polk |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47264 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451647 [1] |
Yellowstone is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
The community formerly had the name Hunters Creek. [2] A post office was established at Yellowstone in 1887, and remained in operation until 1923. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yellowstone, 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.
355.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The village originally was called Hunters Creek...
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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