Paxton, Indiana

Paxton, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Paxton
Sullivan County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°W / 39.02111; -87.38861Coordinates: 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°W / 39.02111; -87.38861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Haddon
Elevation[1] 522 ft (159 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47865
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-58500[2]
GNIS feature ID 449706

Paxton is an unincorporated community in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Paxton was laid out in 1868, and was named after James H. Paxton, a local merchant.[4] The post office at Paxton has been in operation since 1864.[5]

Geography

Paxton is located off Highway 41 between Carlisle and Sullivan at 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°W / 39.02111; -87.38861.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Paxton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...honors Dr. James H. Paxton, an early merchant and physician of Carlisle.
  5. ↑ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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