Helmsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Brown County's location in Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Helmsburg is located in Brown County, Indiana
Helmsburg
Helmsburg
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°16′04″N 86°17′47″W / 39.26778°N 86.29639°W / 39.26778; -86.29639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
699 ft (213 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47435
Area code(s)812 & 930
GNIS feature ID2830323[1]

Helmsburg (also Helms) is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] It lies along State Road 45 north of the town of Nashville, the county seat of Brown County.[2] Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m). Although Helmsburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47435.[3]

History

The first post office at Helmsburg was established as Helms, in 1904.[4] The community was named in honor of John Helms, a local resident.[5]

The children of Helmsburg are served by Helmsburg Elementary School.[6] Industry in Helmsburg includes Helmsburg Sawmill, Inc. (Bill Pool and Sons Sawmill),[7] Electric Metal Fab, which produces stainless steel equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries,[8] and For Bare Feet Sock Factory, which makes many of the socks, headbands, and wristbands NBA players wear during games.[9] Sights in Helmsburg include the Helmsburg General Store, Helmsburg Antiques, and Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop which includes an art gallery, Star Wars memorabilia display, and uniquely painted zebra stripe fire engine. Travelers to Helmsburg may find accommodation at McGinley Vacation Cabins or in nearby Beanblossom or Nashville, Indiana. Areas surrounding Helmsburg are heavily forested, much of this being Yellowwood State Forest. Local wildlife includes whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, squirrel, turkey, fox, woodcock, raccoon and opossums.[10] Residents participate in numerous outdoor recreations including hunting in Yellowwood State Forest, fishing in Yellowwood Lake and Beanblossom Creek, and hiking on Ten O'Clock Line and Tecumseh Trails nearby.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helmsburg, Indiana
  2. ↑ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 50. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  3. ↑ "Zip Code Lookup". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for John Helms, an early settler.
  6. ↑ "Helmsburg School Website". Archived from the original on October 31, 2010.
  7. ↑ ""Bill Pool and the Helmsburg Sawmill", Our Brown County".
  8. ↑ "Electric Metal Fab Website".
  9. ↑ ""For Bare Feet Originals", Brown County Indiana CVB".
  10. ↑ "Brown County State Park Website".
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