Prowsville, Indiana

Prowsville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Prowsville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Prowsville
Location of Prowsville in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipJefferson
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47108
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID441627

History

A post office was established at Prowsville in 1855, and remained in operation until 1868.[3] The community was named after the Prow family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Prowsville is located at 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. "Prowsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office, named for a local family...



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