Maxville is an unincorporated community in Huff Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Maxville | |
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  Maxville  Maxville | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′03″N 86°49′35″W / 38.00083°N 86.82639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Huff |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47531 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438749 |
History
editMaxville was laid out in 1841.[3] The community probably derives its name from the founder, James McDaniel.[4]
Geography
editMaxville is located at 38°00′03″N 86°49′35″W / 38.00083°N 86.82639°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Maxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 368.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
probably named for James McDaniel, proprietor.
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