Haleysbury, Indiana

Haleysbury, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Haleysbury
Location of Haleysbury in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056Coordinates: 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 584 ft (178 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47281
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 435601

Haleysbury is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Haleysbury in 1883, and remained in operation until 1885.[3] The community was named after the Haley family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Haleysbury is located at 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Haleysbury, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Haley family...


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