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Harrisville, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°11′05″N 84°52′54″W / 40.18472°N 84.88167°W / 40.18472; -84.88167
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Harrisville, Indiana
Harrisville is located in Indiana
Harrisville
Harrisville
Harrisville is located in the United States
Harrisville
Harrisville
Coordinates: 40°11′05″N 84°52′54″W / 40.18472°N 84.88167°W / 40.18472; -84.88167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWayne
Elevation1,102 ft (336 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435807[1]

Harrisville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Harrisville was platted in 1854 by J. Harris, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Harrisville in 1854, and remained in operation until 1920.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisville, Indiana
  2. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 426.
  3. ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.