West Clinton, Indiana Explained

West Clinton, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vermillion County
Pushpin Label:West Clinton
Pushpin Map Caption:West Clinton's location in Vermillion County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vermillion
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Helt
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:177
Elevation Ft:581
Coordinates:39.6944°N -87.5253°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47842
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:445730

West Clinton is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

West Clinton was platted in 1911.[3] The community lies west of Clinton, hence the name.[4]

Geography

West Clinton is located at 39.6944°N -87.5253°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-15. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|445730}} West Clinton, Indiana ]. . . July 31, 2017.
  3. Book: Vermillion County Historical Society (Vermillion County, Ind.). Vermillion County, Indiana History and Families. 1990. Turner Publishing Company. 978-0-938021-34-6. 71.
  4. 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. 342. ...named for its location west of Clinton..