Pigeon, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pigeon, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Pigeon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Spencer
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:121
Elevation Ft:397
Coordinates:38.1°N -87.0667°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47637
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:447652

Pigeon is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Pigeon in 1883, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Little Pigeon Creek.[3]

Geography

Pigeon is located at 38.1°N -87.0667°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Spencer County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 October 2015.
  3. 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. 263. ....named for Little Pigeon Creek....