Stevenson, Indiana
| Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Stevenson  Stevenson | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°WCoordinates: 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation[1] | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47610 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444139 |
Stevenson is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Stevenson was first known as Armery, and under the latter name was platted in 1886.[3]
A post office was established at Stevenson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
Stevenson is located at 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Stevenson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village originally was called Armery...platted it in 1886.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
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