Folsomville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Folsomville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Folsomville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Owen
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.1292°N -87.1642°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:140
Elevation Ft:459
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47637
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-23836[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:434629

Folsomville is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Folsomville was laid out in 1859 by Benjamin Folsom, and named for him.[3] A post office has been in operation at Folsomville since 1863.[4] Folsomville used to have the nickname "Lick Skillet."[5]

Geography

Folsomville is located at 38.1292°N -87.1642°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Book: Fortune, William. Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. 1881. Courier Company. 37.
  4. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 2, 2017.
  5. Web site: Folsomville. www.marshaswarrickweb.com. 2016-03-01.