Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Mechanicsburg
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Henry
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Fall Creek
Coordinates:	40.005°N -85.5572°W
Elevation Ft:	994
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47356
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-48168^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	449694

Mechanicsburg is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Mechanicsburg was laid out and platted in 1858.^[2] A relatively high number of settlers employed as mechanics caused the name to be selected. The post office in Mechanicsburg was discontinued in 1907.^[3]

Geography

Mechanicsburg is located at the intersection of US 36 and Mechanicsburg Road.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. Book: Hazzard, George. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. 1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. 939.
3. Web site: Henry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.