Newville, Indiana
| Newville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Newville | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W / 41.34861°N 84.84500°WCoordinates: 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W / 41.34861°N 84.84500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Newville |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46721 |
| FIPS code | 18-53766[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440155[2] |
Newville is an unincorporated community in Newville Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
History
Newville was platted in 1837.[3] It took its name from Newville Township.[4] A post office was established at Newville in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Newville is located at 41°20′55″N 84°50′42″W / 41.34861°N 84.84500°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Newville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 702.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Newville for its location in Newville Township.
- ↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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