Palestine, Franklin County, Indiana

Palestine
Unincorporated community
Palestine
Coordinates: 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°WCoordinates: 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Township Brookville
Elevation[1] 968 ft (295 m)
ZIP code 47012
FIPS code 18-57654[2]
GNIS feature ID 440836

Palestine is an unincorporated town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Palestine was platted in 1849.[3] It was named for the geographic region of Palestine.[4]

Geography

Palestine is located at 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°W.

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. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana: Her People, Industries, and Institutions. Windmill Publications. p. 530.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...called Palestine for the biblical region.