Wilson Corner, Indiana
Wilson Corner is an unincorporated community in Shelby and Washington townships, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Shelby |
Township | Shelby, Washington |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46176 |
GNIS feature ID | 446133 |
History
An old variant name of the community was called Wilson.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there.[5]
Geography
Wilson Corner is located at 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Wilson Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "USGS detail on Wilson Corner - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named.
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