Millersburg, Warrick County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Millersburg
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ohio
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:116
Elevation Ft:381
Coordinates:38.0981°N -87.4222°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47630
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:439232

Millersburg is an unincorporated community, in Campbell Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Millersburg was laid out in 1850, and so named for the fact two mills stood near the site, one of which was owned by Phillip Miller.[2] Millersburg's post office opened under the name Canal.[3] This post office was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1903.[4]

Geography

Millersburg is located at 38.0981°N -87.4222°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Book: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present ; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. 1885. Goodspeed. 90.
  3. 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. 221. ...was called Canal....
  4. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2015.