Twelve Points, Indiana

Twelve Points
Unincorporated community

Vigo County's location in Indiana
Twelve Points

location in Vigo County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°29′32″N 87°23′52″W / 39.49222°N 87.39778°W / 39.49222; -87.39778Coordinates: 39°29′32″N 87°23′52″W / 39.49222°N 87.39778°W / 39.49222; -87.39778
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Vigo County
Township Harrison Township
Elevation[1] 149 m (489 ft)
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 445001

Twelve Points is an unincorporated community in southern Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.[2]

Now within the city boundaries of Terre Haute, it is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

A post office was established at Twelve Points in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1979.[3]

Geography

Twelve Points is located at 39°29′32″N 87°23′52″W / 39.49222°N 87.39778°W / 39.49222; -87.39778 at an elevation of 489 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. ↑ "Twelve Points, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.


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