Silverville, Indiana

Silverville
Unincorporated community
Silverville
Silverville
Coordinates: 38°51′27″N 86°39′55″W / 38.85750°N 86.66528°W / 38.85750; -86.66528Coordinates: 38°51′27″N 86°39′55″W / 38.85750°N 86.66528°W / 38.85750; -86.66528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Indian Creek
Elevation[1] 522 ft (159 m)
ZIP code 47470
FIPS code 18-69804[2]
GNIS feature ID 451464

Silverville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Silverville in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] Silverville was platted on July 26, 1855.[4][5]

Geography

Silverville is located at 38°51′27″N 86°39′55″W / 38.85750°N 86.66528°W / 38.85750; -86.66528.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 58.
  5. "History of Lawrence County, Indiana". INGenWeb. Retrieved July 26, 2016.


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