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Atkinsonville, Indiana
Atkinsonville is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Atkinsonville, Indiana | |
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Atkinsonville Atkinsonville | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W / 39.37778°N 86.87333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Morgan |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47868 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430328 |
History edit
Atkinsonville was platted in 1850, and named for its founder, Stephen Atkinson.[3] A post office was established at Atkinsonville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Geography edit
Atkinsonville is located at 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W / 39.37778°N 86.87333°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Atkinsonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 793.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.