Calvertville, Indiana

Calvertville
Unincorporated community
Calvertville
Coordinates: 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W / 39.11639°N 86.90389°W / 39.11639; -86.90389Coordinates: 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W / 39.11639°N 86.90389°W / 39.11639; -86.90389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Highland
Elevation 584 ft (178 m)
ZIP code 47471
FIPS code 18-09838[1]
GNIS feature ID 431992[2]

Calvertville is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Calvertville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3] John O. Calvert served as the first postmaster.[4]

Geography

Calvertville is located at 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W / 39.11639°N 86.90389°W / 39.11639; -86.90389.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Calvertville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with John O. Calvert as postmaster...


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