Saint Philip is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Saint Philip, Indiana | |
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  Saint Philip  Saint Philip | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′13″N 87°42′57″W / 37.98694°N 87.71583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Marrs |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47620 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449726[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Saint Philip in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The community took its name from a local church.[3] Saint Philip was originally built up chiefly by German Catholics.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Philip, 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. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.
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