Vicksburg, Indiana

Vicksburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°05′26″N 87°11′53″W / 39.09056°N 87.19806°W / 39.09056; -87.19806Coordinates: 39°05′26″N 87°11′53″W / 39.09056°N 87.19806°W / 39.09056; -87.19806
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Township	Wright
Elevation[1]	610 ft (190 m)
ZIP code	47441
FIPS code	18-79028[2]
GNIS feature ID	445273

Vicksburg is an unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Vicksburg was named for Victoria Hanna, the daughter of a prominent settler.^[3] A post office was established at Vicksburg in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.^[4]

Geography

Vicksburg is located at 39°05′26″N 87°11′53″W / 39.09056°N 87.19806°W / 39.09056; -87.19806.

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. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to the WPA files, the village was named for Victoria Hanna, whose father was a local landowner. 
4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.