Easytown, Indiana

Easytown, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Easytown

Location in Vermillion County

Coordinates: 39°36′38″N 87°30′01″W / 39.61056°N 87.50028°W / 39.61056; -87.50028Coordinates: 39°36′38″N 87°30′01″W / 39.61056°N 87.50028°W / 39.61056; -87.50028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vermillion
Township Clinton
Elevation[1] 587 ft (179 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47842
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 433961

Easytown is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

According to tradition, Easytown was so named on account of the "easygoing" spirit of its residents.[3]

Geography

Easytown is located at 39°36′38″N 87°30′01″W / 39.61056°N 87.50028°W / 39.61056; -87.50028.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Easytown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to an oral account, "very easygoing people" lived here...


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