Harveysburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Harveysburg is located in Fountain County, Indiana
Harveysburg
Harveysburg
Harveysburg's location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W / 39.98222; -87.29472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFountain
TownshipMillcreek
Elevation
[1]
676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code
47952
FIPS code18-32386[2]
GNIS feature ID435855[1]

Harveysburg is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Harveysburg in 1857 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] It was named for Harlan Harvey, an early settler.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harveysburg, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Harlan Harvey, who lived here...


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