Carpentersville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Carpentersville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Carpentersville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Putnam
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Franklin
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.8056°N -86.8056°W
Elevation Ft:866
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46172
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:432163

Carpentersville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Carpentersville was laid out about 1840 by Philip Carpenter, and named for him.[1] A post office was established at Carpentersville in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Weik, Jesse William. Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. 1910. B.F. Bowen. 155.
  2. Web site: Putnam County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.