Valley City, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°05′38″N 86°13′22″W / 38.09389°N 86.22278°W / 38.09389; -86.22278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHarrisonTownshipWashingtonElevation577 ft (176 m)ZIP code
47142
FIPS code18-78236[2]GNIS feature ID445195[1]

Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

Valley City was platted in 1859.[3] It was named for the valley in which it situated.[4] A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[5]

Geography

The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the village was named for its location in a valley.
  5. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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