Belknap, Indiana
Belknap is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 37°59′00″N 87°41′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vanderburgh |
Township | Perry |
Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47712 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430752 |
History
The community was likely named after William W. Belknap, a politician and former United States Secretary of War.[3]
Geography
Belknap is located at 37°59′00″N 87°41′17″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- "Belknap, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the American general and politician William Worth Belknap.
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