Heilman, Indiana

Heilman
Unincorporated community
Heilman
Heilman
Coordinates: 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W / 38.15750°N 87.09028°W / 38.15750; -87.09028Coordinates: 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W / 38.15750°N 87.09028°W / 38.15750; -87.09028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warrick
Township Pigeon
Elevation[1] 489 ft (149 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47523
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 435983

Heilman is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Heilman in 1881, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] Heilman was named after a local family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Heilman is located at 38°09′27″N 87°05′25″W / 38.15750°N 87.09028°W / 38.15750; -87.09028.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. "Heilman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the Heilman family...


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