McVille, Indiana
| McVille | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  McVille | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W / 39.15306°N 86.73861°WCoordinates: 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W / 39.15306°N 86.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Beech Creek |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| ZIP code | 47459 |
| FIPS code | 18-45855[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 452063[2] |
McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
McVille was originally called McHaleysville, and under the latter name was founded in 1836 by John McHaley.[3] A post office was established at McVille in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[4]
Geography
McVille is located at 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W / 39.15306°N 86.73861°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "McVille, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1836 by John McHaley, who first called it Haleysville...
- ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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