Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Huntsville
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.0711°N -85.0722°W
Elevation Ft:1161
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47358
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-35356[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436639

Huntsville is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Huntsville was platted in 1834.[2] The community was named for its founder, Miles Hunt.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  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. 173. ...platted it on March 6, 1834..
  3. Book: A Biographical History of Nodaway and Atchison Counties, Missouri: Compendium of National Biography. 1901. Lewis Publishing Company. 434.