Point Commerce, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Point Commerce, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Point Commerce
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Coordinates:39.1253°N -86.9653°W
Elevation Ft:581
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47471
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-60876[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441389

Point Commerce is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Point Commerce was so named in anticipation that two canals would meet at that point.[2] A post office was established at Point Commerce in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1869.[3]

Geography

Point Commerce is located along the banks of the Eel River, near its confluence with the White River. The nearby town of Worthington is situated directly across the Eel River from Point Commerce.

Demographics

Point Commerce was never separately returned in a U.S. Census. However, the final report for the Census of 1850 provided a population estimate of 237 for the community.

Notes and 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. 268. They named it Point Commerce because two proposed canals...were supposed to join here....
  3. Web site: Greene County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 September 2014.