Saint Philip, Indiana

Saint Philip is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Saint Philip, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Saint Philip
Saint Philip
Coordinates: 37°59′13″N 87°42′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipMarrs
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449726

History

A post office was established at Saint Philip in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community took its name from a local church.[4] Saint Philip was originally built up chiefly by German Catholics.[5]

Geography

Saint Philip is located at 37°59′13″N 87°42′57″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Saint Philip, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. .settled this village that developed around their church...
  5. Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.



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