Mechanicsville, Indiana

Mechanicsville
Unincorporated community
Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville
Coordinates: 38°02′01″N 87°33′44″W / 38.03361°N 87.56222°W / 38.03361; -87.56222Coordinates: 38°02′01″N 87°33′44″W / 38.03361°N 87.56222°W / 38.03361; -87.56222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vanderburgh
Township Center
Elevation[1] 479 ft (146 m)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47711
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 449471

Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is located within the city limits of Evansville.

History

A post office was established at Mechanicsville in 1829, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1879.[3]

Geography

Mechanicsville is located at 38°02′01″N 87°33′44″W / 38.03361°N 87.56222°W / 38.03361; -87.56222.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  2. "Mechanicsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. "Vanderburgh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 19, 2016.


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