Uniontown, Perry County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Uniontown
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clark
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.2253°N -86.6608°W
Elevation Ft:686
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47515
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:451591

Uniontown is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was relocated to Uniontown from Fosters Ridge in 1890.[1] The post office remained in operation at Uniontown until it was discontinued in 1974.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 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. 330. The post office changed to Uniontown on May 28, 1890....
  2. Web site: Perry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 October 2015.