Folsomville, Indiana

Folsomville is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Folsomville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Folsomville
Folsomville
Coordinates: 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipOwen
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47637
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-23836[2]
GNIS feature ID434629

History

Folsomville was laid out in 1859 by Benjamin Folsom, and named for him.[4] A post office has been in operation at Folsomville since 1863.[5] Folsomville used to have the nickname "Lick Skillet."[6]

Geography

Folsomville is located at 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Folsomville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 37.
  5. "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  6. "Folsomville". www.marshaswarrickweb.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.



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