Enterprise, Indiana
| Enterprise | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Enterprise  Enterprise | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′33″N 87°10′55″W / 37.84250°N 87.18194°WCoordinates: 37°50′33″N 87°10′55″W / 37.84250°N 87.18194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Luce |
| Elevation[1] | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47635 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434218 |
Enterprise is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
The first store opened in Enterprise in the 1830s, and the community was a landing stop for river boats in the mid-19th century.[3] The town wasn't officially laid out until 1862.[3] A post office was established at Enterprise in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[4]
Geography
Enterprise is located at 37°50′33″N 87°10′55″W / 37.84250°N 87.18194°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Enterprise, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- 1 2 History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 363.
- ↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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