Youngstown, Indiana
| Youngstown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Youngstown location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′44″N 87°22′56″W / 39.36222°N 87.38222°WCoordinates: 39°21′44″N 87°22′56″W / 39.36222°N 87.38222°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Vigo County |
| Township | Honey Creek Township |
| Elevation | 180 m (591 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47802 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446419[1] |
Youngstown is an unincorporated community in southern Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
Youngstown was subdivided and made a village on March 31, 1868, by Chauncey R. Carr. It was a station on the Evansville & Terre Haute Rail Road, about seven miles south of Terre Haute. George Planett built the first business house in 1868, when he was made the first postmaster. In 1890 the population was approximately 39.[2]
Geography
Youngstown is located at 39°21′44″N 87°22′56″W / 39.36222°N 87.38222°W at an elevation of 591 feet.
References
- ↑ "Youngstown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ↑ Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. p. 480.
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