Woodville, Porter County, Indiana

Woodville
Unincorporated community
Woodville
Woodville
Coordinates: 41°33′46″N 87°02′29″W / 41.56278°N 87.04139°W / 41.56278; -87.04139Coordinates: 41°33′46″N 87°02′29″W / 41.56278°N 87.04139°W / 41.56278; -87.04139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Township Liberty
Elevation[1] 712 ft (217 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46304
Area code(s) 219
GNIS feature ID 446320

Woodville is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Woodville had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Woodville in 1882, and remained in operation until 1914.[4]

Geography

Woodville is located at 41°33′46″N 87°02′29″W / 41.56278°N 87.04139°W / 41.56278; -87.04139.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Woodville, Porter County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  3. ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 152.
  4. ↑ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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