Saint Anthony, Indiana
| Saint Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Saint Anthony | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′52″N 86°49′36″W / 38.31444°N 86.82667°WCoordinates: 38°18′52″N 86°49′36″W / 38.31444°N 86.82667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation[1] | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 970 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Savings |
| ZIP code | 47575 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-66744[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442481 |
Saint Anthony is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Dubois County, Indiana.
History
St. Anthony, originally known as St. Joseph, was platted in 1860. Its name was changed to its current form in order to secure a post office.[3] The Saint Anthony post office was established in 1874.[4]
Geography
Saint Anthony is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area. Saint Anthony is located at 38°18′52″N 86°49′36″W / 38.31444°N 86.82667°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 363.
- ↑ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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