Queensville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Queensville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Queensville
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jennings
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Geneva
Coordinates:39.0511°N -85.6772°W
Elevation Ft:676
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47265
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-62550[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441693

Queensville is an unincorporated community in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

Queensville was originally called Lynnville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1848. In 1855 the village adopted the name Queensville.[2]

A post office was established at Queensville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial . Turner Publishing Company . Jennings Co. Historical Society . 1999 . 69. 9781563115219 .
  3. Web site: Jennings County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 November 2014.