Vicksburg, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Vicksburg, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Vicksburg
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wright
Coordinates:39.0883°N -87.1981°W
Elevation Ft:607
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47441
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-79028[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445273

Vicksburg is an unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Vicksburg was named for Victoria Hanna, the daughter of a prominent settler.[2] A post office was established at Vicksburg in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  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. 334. According to the WPA files, the village was named for Victoria Hanna, whose father was a local landowner..
  3. Web site: Greene County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 September 2014.

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