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
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yellowstone, Indiana
- ↑ 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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