Gwynneville, Indiana
| Gwynneville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gwynneville | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′39″N 85°38′53″W / 39.66083°N 85.64806°WCoordinates: 39°39′39″N 85°38′53″W / 39.66083°N 85.64806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Hanover |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| ZIP code | 46144 |
| FIPS code | 18-30294[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435569[2] |
Gwynneville is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Shelby County, Indiana.
History
Gwynneville was platted in 1881, and named after O'Brien Gynne, a local businessman and landowner.[3] A post office opened at Gwynneville in 1881.[4] Gwynneville had its own high school until the school was discontinued around 1918.[5]
Geography
Gwynneville is located at 39°39′39″N 85°38′53″W / 39.66083°N 85.64806°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Gwynneville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 272.
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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