West Clinton, Indiana

West Clinton is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

West Clinton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
West Clinton
West Clinton's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47842
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID445730

History

West Clinton was platted in 1911.[3] The community lies west of Clinton, hence the name.[4]

Geography

West Clinton is located at 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. "West Clinton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. Vermillion County Historical Society (Vermillion County, Ind.) (1990). Vermillion County, Indiana History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-938021-34-6.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for its location west of Clinton.



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