Pikeville, Indiana
Pikeville is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Pikeville was laid out in 1859.[2] The community took its name from Pike County.[3] A post office was established at Pikeville in 1867, and remained in operation until 1938.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pikeville, Indiana
- ↑ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 353. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
- ↑ 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 Pike County.
- ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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Coordinates: 38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.32194°N 87.11139°W
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