Cementville, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W / 38.34972°N 85.74611°W / 38.34972; -85.74611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyClarkTownshipJeffersonvilleElevation466 ft (142 m)ZIP code
47130
FIPS code18-11170[2]GNIS feature ID432295[1]

Cementville is an unincorporated community in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Cementville in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] Production of cement in the area caused the name to be selected.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cementville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name comes from the local cement industry.
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