Selvin, Indiana
| Selvin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Selvin  Selvin | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°WCoordinates: 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Pigeon |
| Elevation[1] | 518 ft (158 m) |
| ZIP code | 47523 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-68724[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443215 |
Selvin is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Selvin was originally called Taylorsville, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1839 by George Taylor, and named for him.[4] The post office in the community was first called Polk Patch.[4] This post office was established in 1853, the name was changed to Selvin in 1881, and the post office closed in 1951.[5]
Geography
Selvin is located at 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°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.
- ↑ "Selvin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- 1 2 History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 89.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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