McVille, Indiana

McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

McVille, Indiana
Unincorporated community
McVille
McVille
Coordinates: 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-45855[1]
GNIS feature ID452063[2]

History

McVille was originally called McHaleysville, and under the latter name was founded in 1836 by John McHaley.[3] A post office was established at McVille in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[4]

Geography

McVille is located at 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "McVille, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1836 by John McHaley, who first called it Haleysville...
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.



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