Stevenson, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Stevenson, Indiana
Settlement Type:	Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Stevenson
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Warrick
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Ohio
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Elevation M:	117
Elevation Ft:	384
Coordinates:	38.0097°N -87.4364°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47610
Area Code:	812, 930
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	444139

Stevenson is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Stevenson was first known as Armery, and under the latter name was platted in 1886.^[2]

A post office was established at Stevenson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.^[3]

Geography

Stevenson is located at 38.0097°N -87.4364°W.

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
2. 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. 312. This village originally was called Armery...platted it in 1886..
3. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 9, 2016.