Pigeon, Indiana
Pigeon is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°06′00″N 87°04′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47637 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 447652 |
History
A post office was established at Pigeon in 1883, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The community took its name from the nearby Little Pigeon Creek.[4]
Geography
Pigeon is located at 38°06′00″N 87°04′00″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- "Pigeon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
....named for Little Pigeon Creek...
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