McVille, Indiana explained

Official Name:McVille, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:McVille
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Beech Creek
Coordinates:39.1531°N -86.7386°W
Elevation Ft:833
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47459
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-45855[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:452063

McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

McVille was originally called McHaleysville, and under the latter name was founded in 1836 by John McHaley.[2] A post office was established at McVille in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[3]

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. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 207. This village was laid out in 1836 by John McHaley, who first called it Haleysville....
  3. Web site: Greene County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 September 2014.