Yorkville, Indiana
| Yorkville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Yorkville | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′16″N 84°58′03″W / 39.20444°N 84.96750°WCoordinates: 39°12′16″N 84°58′03″W / 39.20444°N 84.96750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | York |
| Elevation[1] | 932 ft (284 m) |
| ZIP code | 47022 |
| FIPS code | 18-86102[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446407 |
Yorkville is an unincorporated community in York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
History
Yorkville was laid out in 1841.[3] It took its name from York Township.[4]
Yorkville contained a post office between 1845 and 1955.[5]
Geography
Yorkville is located at 39°12′16″N 84°58′03″W / 39.20444°N 84.96750°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.
- ↑ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company, Inc. p. 229.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 356. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for York Township...
- ↑ "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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