Van Nuys, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Van Nuys, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Van Nuys
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Henry
Coordinates:39.96°N -85.3539°W
Elevation Ft:994
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47362
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-78675[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445215

Van Nuys is an unincorporated community in Henry Township, Henry County, Indiana and the site of the Indiana Village for Epileptics.

Van Nuys was named for the first medical doctor to be the director of the Indiana Village for Epileptics circa 1905. The Indiana Village for Epileptics later became New Castle State Hospital and was then renamed the New Castle Developmental Training Center before it was eventually closed.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.