Travisville is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Travisville, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Travisville Location of Travisville in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′31″N 85°12′29″W / 40.69194°N 85.20806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46714 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444860[1] |
History
editTravisville was named after John Travis, who laid out the community.[2]
A post office called Travis was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1877.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Travisville, Indiana
- ^ "Profile for Travisville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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