White Sulphur Springs, Indiana Explained

Official Name:White Sulphur Springs
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Marion
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.3856°N -87.0919°W
Elevation Ft:495
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47598
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:445964

White Sulphur Springs is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was called Fidelity. A post office called Fidelity was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it closed in 1884.[1] Mineral springs were relatively frequent in this area.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2015.
  2. Book: History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. 978-5-87521-222-2. 248.