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Calvertville, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W / 39.11639°N 86.90389°W / 39.11639; -86.90389
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Calvertville, Indiana
Calvertville is located in Indiana
Calvertville
Calvertville
Calvertville is located in the United States
Calvertville
Calvertville
Coordinates: 39°06′59″N 86°54′14″W / 39.11639°N 86.90389°W / 39.11639; -86.90389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipHighland
Elevation587 ft (179 m)
ZIP code
47471
FIPS code18-09838[2]
GNIS feature ID431992[1]

Calvertville is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

History

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A post office was established at Calvertville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3] John O. Calvert served as the first postmaster.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calvertville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with John O. Calvert as postmaster...