King, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°18′15″N 87°34′34″W / 38.30417°N 87.57611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Gibson |
Township | Patoka |
Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
ZIP code | 47670 |
FIPS code | 18-39780 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 437317 [2] |
King is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It is also referred to as Kings or as King's Station. [2]
King had its start in the early 1850s when the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad was extended to that point. [3] It was named for John King, a pioneer settler. [4]
A post office was established at King in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908. [5]
King is located at 38°18′15″N 87°34′34″W / 38.30417°N 87.57611°W. [2]