Selvin, Indiana
| Selvin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Selvin | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°WCoordinates: 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Pigeon |
| Elevation[1] | 518 ft (158 m) |
| ZIP code | 47523 |
| FIPS code | 18-68724[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443215 |
Selvin is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, Indiana.
History
Selvin was originally called Taylorsville, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1839 by George Twylor, and named for him.[3] The post office in the community was first called Polk Patch.[3] This post office was established in 1853, the name was changed to Selvin in 1881, and the post office closed in 1951.[4]
Geography
Selvin is located at 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°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.
- 1 2 History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 89.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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