Wilson Corner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wilson Corner, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wilson Corner
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shelby
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Shelby, Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.4383°N -85.7553°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:229
Elevation Ft:751
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46176
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:446133

Wilson Corner is an unincorporated community in Shelby and Washington townships, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

An old variant name of the community was called Wilson.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there.[5]

Geography

Wilson Corner is located at 39.4383°N -85.7553°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|446133}} Wilson Corner, Indiana ]. . . July 30, 2017.
  3. Web site: USGS detail on Wilson Corner - Variant Citation. 2016-11-08.
  4. Web site: Shelby County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 December 2015.
  5. 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. 350. ...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named..