Ellsworth, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Dubois |
Township | Hall |
Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47527 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 450890 |
Ellsworth was a town in Hall Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was abandoned in 1978 when the Patoka Reservoir was built, [2] and it now lies at the bottom of the lake.
Ellsworth was platted in 1885. It is named for James M. Ellis, a landowner. [3]
A post office was established at Ellsworth in 1878, and remained in operation until 1916. [4]
Ellsworth was located at 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°W.
Even though Ellsworth no longer exists, it is still cited by the USGS. [5]
Ellsworth, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Dubois |
Township | Hall |
Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47527 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 450890 |
Ellsworth was a town in Hall Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was abandoned in 1978 when the Patoka Reservoir was built, [2] and it now lies at the bottom of the lake.
Ellsworth was platted in 1885. It is named for James M. Ellis, a landowner. [3]
A post office was established at Ellsworth in 1878, and remained in operation until 1916. [4]
Ellsworth was located at 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°W.
Even though Ellsworth no longer exists, it is still cited by the USGS. [5]