Valley City, Indiana | |
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 Valley City Presbyterian Church | |
 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  Valley City Valley City's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′38″N 86°13′22″W / 38.09389°N 86.22278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| ZIP code | 47142 |
| FIPS code | 18-78236 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445195 [1] |
Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
Valley City was platted in 1859. [3] It was named for the valley in which it situated. [4] A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911. [5]
Geography
The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
332.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...the village was named for its location in a valley.
- ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Valley City, Indiana | |
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|
Valley City Presbyterian Church | |
|
Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
Valley City Valley City's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′38″N 86°13′22″W / 38.09389°N 86.22278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| ZIP code | 47142 |
| FIPS code | 18-78236 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445195 [1] |
Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
Valley City was platted in 1859. [3] It was named for the valley in which it situated. [4] A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911. [5]
Geography
The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
332.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...the village was named for its location in a valley.
- ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|
| This Harrison County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This Louisville metro area-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |