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Stringtown, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°01′15″N 87°33′42″W / 38.02083°N 87.56167°W / 38.02083; -87.56167
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Stringtown
Stringtown is located in Indiana
Stringtown
Stringtown
Stringtown is located in the United States
Stringtown
Stringtown
Coordinates: 38°01′15″N 87°33′42″W / 38.02083°N 87.56167°W / 38.02083; -87.56167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
TownshipCenter
Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47710
Area code812
GNIS feature ID444269[1]

Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] There are a number of communities in Indiana named Stringtown.

It is located within the city limits of Evansville.

History

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An old variant name of the community was called Zipp, which was named after Frank Zipp Jr., an early postmaster.[2] A post office was established under the name Zipp in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]

Stringtown was so named on account of its houses being strung along the road.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
  2. ^ "USGS detail on Stringtown - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Vanderburgh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.