Kirby, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Kirby, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Kirby
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Van Buren
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1367°N -86.61°W
Elevation Ft:837
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47403
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-39915[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:437350

Kirby is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community was named after an early in Kirby.[2]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 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. 185. ...named for the local Kirby family..