Spelterville, Indiana Explained

Spelterville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vigo County
Pushpin Label:Spelterville
Pushpin Map Caption:location in Vigo County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vigo
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Otter Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:156
Elevation Ft:512
Coordinates:39.5278°N -87.3983°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47805
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:443933

Spelterville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

A post office was established at Spelterville in 1920, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named after the mineral spelter, which was once manufactured in the town.[4]

Geography

Spelterville is located at 39.5278°N -87.3983°W at an elevation of 512 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-14. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|443933}} Spelterville, Indiana ]. . . August 7, 2017.
  3. Web site: Vigo County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 14, 2016.
  4. 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. 308. ...named for spelter (zinc), once manufactured here..