Prowsville, Indiana

Prowsville, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Prowsville

Location of Prowsville in Washington County

Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 850 ft (259 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47108
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 441627

Prowsville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Prowsville in 1855, and remained in operation until 1868.[3] The community was named after the Prow family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Prowsville is located at 38°40′49″N 86°12′06″W / 38.68028°N 86.20167°W / 38.68028; -86.20167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Prowsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office, named for a local family...


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