Folsomville is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Folsomville, Indiana | |
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  Folsomville  Folsomville | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.12917°N 87.16417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47637 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-23836[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434629 |
History
editFolsomville was laid out in 1859 by Benjamin Folsom, and named for him.[4] A post office has been in operation at Folsomville since 1863.[5] Folsomville used to have the nickname "Lick Skillet."[6]
Geography
editFolsomville is located at 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.12917°N 87.16417°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Folsomville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 37.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Folsomville". www.marshaswarrickweb.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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