Vicksburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vicksburg is located in Indiana
Vicksburg
Vicksburg
Vicksburg is located in the United States
Vicksburg
Vicksburg
Coordinates: 39°05′26″N 87°11′53″W / 39.09056°N 87.19806°W / 39.09056; -87.19806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipWright
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (190 m)
ZIP code
47441
FIPS code18-79028[2]
GNIS feature ID445273

Vicksburg is an unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Vicksburg was named for Victoria Hanna, the daughter of a prominent settler.[3] A post office was established at Vicksburg in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[4]

Geography

Vicksburg is located at 39°05′26″N 87°11′53″W / 39.09056°N 87.19806°W / 39.09056; -87.19806.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to the WPA files, the village was named for Victoria Hanna, whose father was a local landowner.
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.


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