Tobinsport, Indiana

Tobinsport, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tobinsport
Tobinsport
Coordinates: 37°51′9″N 86°38′7″W / 37.85250°N 86.63528°W / 37.85250; -86.63528Coordinates: 37°51′9″N 86°38′7″W / 37.85250°N 86.63528°W / 37.85250; -86.63528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Township Tobin
Elevation 400 ft (100 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 47520
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 444792

Tobinsport is a small unincorporated community located along the Ohio River in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Directly across the river is Cloverport, Kentucky. It is at the southernmost point of Perry County.[2]

History

A post office was established at Tobinsport in 1865, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1891.[3] Robert Tobin served as postmaster.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tobinsport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Tobinsport Formation". Indiana Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Robert Tobin was the fourth postmaster.


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