Downeyville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Downeyville
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Adams
Coordinates:39.4275°N -85.5544°W
Elevation Ft:837
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-18604[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:433674

Downeyville is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

History

Downey was the name of a family who kept a general store at Downeyville.[2] A post office was established at Downeyville in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . Harding, Lewis Albert . 1915 . 105.
  3. Web site: Decatur County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903102743/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Decatur . 3 September 2014 .