Curryville, Indiana

Curryville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Curryville
Curryville, as seen in a map of Wells County
Coordinates: 40°47′11″N 85°04′19″W / 40.78639°N 85.07194°W / 40.78639; -85.07194Coordinates: 40°47′11″N 85°04′19″W / 40.78639°N 85.07194°W / 40.78639; -85.07194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams, Wells
Township Kirkland, Lancaster
Elevation[1] 840 ft (256 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46792
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 433257

Curryville is an unincorporated community in Adams and Wells Counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Curryville was platted in 1859.[3] A post office was established at Curryville in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Geography

Curryville is located at the intersection of 700 W. (800 W. in Wells County) and 300 N. in both counties, at 40°47′11″N 85°04′19″W / 40.78639°N 85.07194°W / 40.78639; -85.07194.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  2. ↑ "Curryville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was platted on March 25, 1859...
  4. ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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