Cornelius, Indiana

Cornelius
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Cornelius Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°WCoordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Brown
Township	Jackson
Elevation	712 ft (217 m)
ZIP code	46160
FIPS code	18-15140[1]
GNIS feature ID	432979[2]

Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.^[3] Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.^[4]

Geography

Cornelius is located at 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Cornelius, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
3. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...