Charlottesville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Charlottesville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Charlottesville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Hancock, Rush
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Jackson (H), Ripley (R)
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:631
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.7911°N -85.6119°W
Elevation Ft:948
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46117
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-12196[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830398

Charlottesville is an unincorporated community in Hancock and Rush counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Hancock County portion is in Jackson Township, while the Rush County portion is in Ripley Township.[2]

History

Charlottesville was laid out and platted in 1830.[3] The community's name most likely was a transfer from Charlottesville, Virginia.[4] It was for a time incorporated as a town, from 1867.[5]

The Charlottesville post office has been in operation since 1831.[6]

Transportation

Major Roads

Education

Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation services the towns of Charlottesville, Wilkinson, Shirley, Warrington, and surrounding areas in eastern Hancock County. It consists of one elementary school (Grades K - 5), one middle school (Grades 6 - 8), and one high school (Grades 9 - 12).

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Rush County: Interim Report. Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. Indianapolis: Indiana Landmarks, 1988, 20.
  3. Book: History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882 . King & Binford . Binford, John H. . 1882 . 245.
  4. 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. ...probably named for Charlottesville, Virginia....
  5. Book: History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions . Wm. Mitchell Printing Company . Richman, George J. . 1916 . 720.
  6. Web site: Hancock County . Jim Forte Postal History . February 25, 2017.