Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana

Mechanicsburg is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Mechanicsburg,
Henry County, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg
Coordinates: 40°00′18″N 85°33′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipFall Creek
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
ZIP code
47356
FIPS code18-48168[1]
GNIS feature ID449694[2]

History

Mechanicsburg was laid out and platted in 1858.[3] A relatively high number of settlers employed as mechanics caused the name to be selected.[3] The post office in Mechanicsburg was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Geography

Mechanicsburg is located at 40°00′18″N 85°33′26″W at the intersection of US 36 and Mechanicsburg Road.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 939.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.



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