Shiloh, Indiana

Shiloh is an unincorporated community in southern Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Shiloh, Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Shiloh
Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°17′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipCass
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47848
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443380

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The community was likely named after the biblical city of Shiloh.[3]

Geography

Shiloh is located at 39°02′20″N 87°17′33″W.

Notable residents

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. "Shiloh, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Shiloh, a biblical name...



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