Paxton, Indiana
| Paxton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
  Paxton Sullivan County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°WCoordinates: 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Haddon |
| Elevation[1] | 522 ft (159 m) |
| ZIP code | 47865 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-58500[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449706 |
Paxton is an unincorporated community in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Paxton post office has been in operation since 1864.[4]
Geography
Paxton is located off Highway 41 between Carlisle and Sullivan at 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39.02111°N 87.38861°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Paxton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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