Pierceville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pierceville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Pierceville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ripley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Franklin
Established Title:Platted
Established Date:1860
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1331°N -85.1786°W
Elevation Ft:1011
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47031
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-59616[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830517

Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Pierceville was laid out in 1860.[2] The community's name recognizes the Pierce family of settlers.[3] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and has since remained in operation.[4] Pierceville also has a United Methodist Church.[5]

References

  1. Web site: US Census website. US Census Bureau. 31 January 2008.
  2. Web site: The Start of Ripley County, Indiana. Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. 30 November 2015.
  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. 263. ...named for the local Pierce family....
  4. Web site: PIERCEVILLE Post Office . 24 October 2022 . Pierceville Post Office.
  5. Web site: Pierceville - Find A Church . 2022-10-24 . The United Methodist Church . en.