SELVIN INDIANA Latitude and Longitude:

38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W / 38.20417; -87.10611
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Selvin, Indiana
Selvin is located in Indiana
Selvin
Selvin
Selvin is located in the United States
Selvin
Selvin
Coordinates: 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W / 38.20417; -87.10611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warrick
Township Pigeon
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47523
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code18-68724 [2]
GNIS feature ID 443215

Selvin is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]

History

Selvin was originally called Taylorsville, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1839 by George Taylor, and named for him. [4] The post office in the community was first called Polk Patch. [4] This post office was established in 1853, the name was changed to Selvin in 1881, and the post office closed in 1951. [5]

Geography

Selvin is located at 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W / 38.20417; -87.10611.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Selvin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  4. ^ a b History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p.  89.
  5. ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.