Chapel Hill, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Chapel Hill, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Chapel Hill
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Polk
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.9983°N -86.4492°W
Elevation Ft:774
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47436
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:450765

Chapel Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Chapel Hill was platted in 1856.[1] The community took its name from the Chapel Hill Methodist Church located there.[2] The community ultimately would fail to grow to its founders' expectations.[3] A post office was established at Chapel Hill in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1925.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . 1914 . 435.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 92. ...named for the local Chapel Hill Methodist Church..
  3. Book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 544.
  4. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 September 2015.