Spelterville, Indiana
Spelterville, Indiana | |
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 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Spelterville location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′40″N 87°23′54″W / 39.52778°N 87.39833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Otter Creek |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47805 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443933 |
Spelterville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Spelterville in 1920, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named after the mineral spelter, which was once manufactured in the town.[4]
Geography
[edit]Spelterville is located at 39°31′40″N 87°23′54″W / 39.52778°N 87.39833°W at an elevation of 512 feet.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Spelterville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for spelter (zinc), once manufactured here.
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