Kercheval, Indiana
| Kercheval | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Kercheval  Kercheval | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′22″N 87°00′50″W / 38.08944°N 87.01389°WCoordinates: 38°05′22″N 87°00′50″W / 38.08944°N 87.01389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation[1] | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47552 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446753 |
Kercheval is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Kercheval in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community bears the name of the Kercheval family of settlers.[4]
Geography
Kercheval is located at 38°05′22″N 87°00′50″W / 38.08944°N 87.01389°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Kercheval, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the Kercheval family, prominent in the early history...
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