Pierceville, Indiana

Pierceville
Unincorporated community
Pierceville
Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Franklin
Elevation[1] 1,014 ft (309 m)
ZIP code 47031
FIPS code 18-59616[2]
GNIS feature ID 441112

Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana.

History

Pierceville was laid out in 1860.[3] The community's name honors the Pierce family of settlers.[4] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and remained in operation until 1976.[5]

Geography

Pierceville is located at 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972.

Notable person

Bobby Plump,[6] member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954.

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. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Pierce family...
  5. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. Nelson, Murry R. (23 May 2013). American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-313-39753-0.


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