Springfield, Posey County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Springfield
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Posey
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lynn
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.0425°N -87.8703°W
Elevation Ft:440
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47631
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:444010

Springfield is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Springfield was platted in 1817.[1] The community served from its beginning until 1825 as the county seat, but when the seat was transferred to Mount Vernon in 1825, business activity shifted elsewhere, and the town's population dwindled.[2] A post office was established at Springfield in 1818, and remained in operation until 1828.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present . Goodspeed Publishing Co. . 1886 . 411.
  2. Book: Leffel, John C.. History of Posey County, Indiana. 1913. Standard Publishing Company. 121.
  3. Web site: Posey County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.