Woodbury, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Woodbury, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Woodbury
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Vernon
Coordinates:39.9086°N -85.895°W
Elevation Ft:860
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46055
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-85202[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:446281

Woodbury is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana.

History

Woodbury was laid out and platted in 1851 by Ellen Wood.[2] A post office was established at Woodbury in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882 . King & Binford . Binford, John H. . 1882 . 332.
  3. Web site: Hancock County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 September 2014.