Haleysbury, Indiana
| Haleysbury, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Haleysbury Location of Haleysbury in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°WCoordinates: 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation[1] | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47281 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435601 |
Haleysbury is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Haleysbury in 1883, and remained in operation until 1885.[3] The community was named after the Haley family of settlers.[4]
Geography
Haleysbury is located at 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ↑ "Haleysbury, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Haley family...
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