Hillsboro, Henry County, Indiana
| Hillsboro | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hillsboro | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′05″N 85°19′54″W / 39.96806°N 85.33167°WCoordinates: 39°58′05″N 85°19′54″W / 39.96806°N 85.33167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| ZIP code | 47362 |
| FIPS code | 18-33880[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436215[2] |
Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana. It was formerly known as Dan Webster.
History
Hillsboro was platted in 1831.[3] The town was named for its lofty elevation.[3] The post office Hillsboro once contained had the name Dan Webster.[4] This post office operated from 1851 until 1867.[5]
Geography
Hillsboro is located at 39°58′05″N 85°19′54″W / 39.96806°N 85.33167°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hillsboro, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- 1 2 Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 931.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the post office...was called Dan Webster.
- ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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