Craigville, Indiana

Craigville
Unincorporated community

Wells County's location in Indiana
Craigville

Location of Craigville in Wells County

Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W / 40.77833°N 85.09083°W / 40.77833; -85.09083Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W / 40.77833°N 85.09083°W / 40.77833; -85.09083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Lancaster
Elevation[1] 850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code 46731
FIPS code 18-15616[2]
GNIS feature ID 433082

Craigville is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Craigville was named after William J. Craig, a county clerk.[4] The Craigville post office has been in operation since 1879.[5]

Geography

Craigville is located at 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W / 40.77833°N 85.09083°W / 40.77833; -85.09083.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Craigville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. ↑ "Profile for Craigville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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