Curby is an unincorporated community in Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana. It is a populated place that is not incorporated and has no legal boundaries.
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| Coordinates: 38°17′15″N 86°22′38″W / 38.28750°N 86.37722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Jennings |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| ZIP code | 47118 |
| FIPS code | 18-16372[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433254[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Curby in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[3] The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of an early settler.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curby, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 57.
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