Navilleton, Indiana
Navilleton is an unincorporated community in Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana.
Navilleton, Indiana | |
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 St. Mary's Catholic Church | |
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| Coordinates: 38°22′54″N 85°56′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Township | Greenville |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| ZIP code | 47119 |
| FIPS code | 18-52092[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439953[2] |
History
The first settlement at Navilleton was made in 1844 by a colony of German Catholics, among them Michael Naville, for whom the town was named.[3][4]
A post office opened in Navilleton in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Geography
Navilleton is located at 38°22′54″N 85°56′19″W.
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References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Navilleton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Blanchard, Charles (1898). History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 387.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was founded around 1845.
- "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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