Pierceville, Indiana

Pierceville
Unincorporated community
Pierceville
Pierceville
Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Franklin
Elevation[1] 1,014 ft (309 m)
ZIP code 47031
FIPS code 18-59616[2]
GNIS feature ID 441112

Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana.

History

Pierceville was laid out in 1860.[3] The community's name honors the Pierce family of settlers.[4] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and remained in operation until 1976.[5]

Geography

Pierceville is located at 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972.

Notable person

Bobby Plump,[6] member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Pierce family...
  5. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Nelson, Murry R. (23 May 2013). American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-313-39753-0.


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