Heusler is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Heusler, Indiana | |
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  Heusler  Heusler | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′01″N 87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Marrs |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47712 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436079[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Heusler in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] Ernest H. C. Heusler served as postmaster and gave the community its name.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heusler, Indiana
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Ernest H. C. Heusler was the first and only postmaster.
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