Youngstown, Indiana Explained

Youngstown, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vigo County
Pushpin Label:Youngstown
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:location in Vigo County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vigo
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Honey Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:180
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:39.3622°N -87.3822°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47802
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:446419

Youngstown is an unincorporated community in southern Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Youngstown was subdivided and made a village on March 31, 1868, by Chauncey R. Carr. It was a station on the Evansville & Terre Haute Rail Road, about seven miles south of Terre Haute. George Planett built the first business house in 1868, when he was made the first postmaster. The post office ran until it was discontinued in 1912.[3] In 1890 the population was approximately 39.[4]

Geography

Youngstown is located at 39.3622°N -87.3822°W at an elevation of 591 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-14. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|446419}} Youngstown, Indiana ]. . . August 6, 2017.
  3. Web site: Vigo County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 14, 2016.
  4. Book: Bradsby , H.C. . Henry C. Bradsby . History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections . S. B. Nelson & Co . 1891 . Chicago . 480 .