Stearleyville, Indiana

Stearleyville
Unincorporated community
Stearleyville

Location in Clay County

Coordinates: 39°26′42″N 87°03′41″W / 39.44500°N 87.06139°W / 39.44500; -87.06139Coordinates: 39°26′42″N 87°03′41″W / 39.44500°N 87.06139°W / 39.44500; -87.06139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 650 ft (200 m)
ZIP code 47840
FIPS code 18-72854[2]
GNIS feature ID 444104

Stearleyville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana.

George Stearley was the original owner of the townsite of Stearleyville.[3] A post office was established at Stearleyville in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

Geography

Stearleyville is located at 39°26′42″N 87°03′41″W / 39.44500°N 87.06139°W / 39.44500; -87.06139.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...on land owned by George Stearley.
  4. ↑ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.


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