Perkinsville, Indiana | |
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  Perkinsville  Perkinsville | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′40″N 85°51′30″W / 40.14444°N 85.85833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code | 46011 (
Anderson) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830457 [2] |
Perkinsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Indiana, in the United States. [2]
History
Perkinsville was laid out in 1837, and named for William Parkins (different spelling), an early settler. [3] Perkinsville contained a post office from 1844 until 1912. [4]
Geography
Perkinsville is located in western Madison County, along the Hamilton County line. Indiana State Road 13, following the county line, forms the western edge of the community. SR 13 leads south 5 miles (8 km) to Fishersburg and north 9 miles (14 km) to Elwood. Anderson, the county seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast, and Noblesville is 12 miles (19 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Perkinsville CDP has an area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land. [1] The White River forms the southern boundary of the community.
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perkinsville, Indiana
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humphreys & Co. p. 794.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Perkinsville, Indiana | |
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Perkinsville Perkinsville | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′40″N 85°51′30″W / 40.14444°N 85.85833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code | 46011 (
Anderson) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830457 [2] |
Perkinsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Indiana, in the United States. [2]
History
Perkinsville was laid out in 1837, and named for William Parkins (different spelling), an early settler. [3] Perkinsville contained a post office from 1844 until 1912. [4]
Geography
Perkinsville is located in western Madison County, along the Hamilton County line. Indiana State Road 13, following the county line, forms the western edge of the community. SR 13 leads south 5 miles (8 km) to Fishersburg and north 9 miles (14 km) to Elwood. Anderson, the county seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast, and Noblesville is 12 miles (19 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Perkinsville CDP has an area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land. [1] The White River forms the southern boundary of the community.
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perkinsville, Indiana
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humphreys & Co. p. 794.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Madison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Madison County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |