Haleysbury, Indiana
Haleysbury is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Haleysbury, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47281 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 435601 |
History
A post office was established at Haleysbury in 1883, and remained in operation until 1885.[3] The community was named after the Haley family of settlers.[4]
Geography
Haleysbury is located at 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- "Haleysbury, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Haley family...
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