Shirkieville, Indiana
Shirkieville, Indiana | |
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 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Shirkieville Location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′01″N 87°29′55″W / 39.60028°N 87.49861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Fayette |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47885 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443419 |
Shirkieville is an unincorporated community in Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Former state governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh was born here.
Geography
[edit]Shirkieville is located at 39°36′01″N 87°29′55″W / 39.60028°N 87.49861°W.
Notable people
[edit]- Evan Bayh, former Governor and U.S. Senator of Indiana, born in Shirkieville
- The community was named after Samuel Shirk. Samuel Shirk was an early settler in the area that would become Shirkieville, in Vigo County, Indiana. He likely played a role in the establishment and development of the community, contributing to the growth of the area through agriculture, trade, or local leadership.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Shirkieville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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