Kirksville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Kirksville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Kirksville
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Indian Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0458°N -86.6131°W
Elevation Ft:863
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47403
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-39996[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:437361

Kirksville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Kirksville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named for the Kirk family, who operated a store.[3] Country music singer Junior Brown grew up near Kirksville.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 September 2015.
  3. Book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 518.