Valley City, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Valley City, Indiana
Mapsize:	150px
Pushpin Map:	USA Indiana Harrison County
Pushpin Label:	Valley City
Pushpin Map Caption:	Valley City's location in Harrison County
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Harrison
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Washington
Coordinates:	38.0939°N -86.2228°W
Elevation Ft:	577
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47142
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-78236^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	445195

Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

Valley City was platted in 1859.^[2] It was named for the valley in which it situated.^[3] A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.^[4]

Geography

The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. Book: Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana . Tribune Company, Printers . Roose, William H. . 1911 . 71.
3. 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. 332. ...the village was named for its location in a valley..
4. Web site: Harrison County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 September 2014.