Claysville, Indiana Explained

Claysville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Washington County
Pushpin Label:Claysville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Claysville in Washington County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Vernon
Timezone:Eastern
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:718
Coordinates:38.6225°N -86.2894°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47108
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:450779
Unit Pref:imperial

Claysville is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Claysville was originally called Middletown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1828.[1] When the first post office was established there in 1839, it was renamed Claysville.[2] The post office operated until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]

Geography

Claysville is located at 38.6225°N -86.2894°W.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications . Stevens, Warder William. Davis, Lulie. 1916. 537.
  2. Book: History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Co.. 1884. 792.
  3. Web site: Washington County. Jim Forte Postal History. July 7, 2016.