Unionville, Indiana

Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Unionville, Indiana
Unionville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Unionville
Unionville
Coordinates: 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipBenton
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47468
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-77894[2]
GNIS feature ID445140

History

Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847.[4] The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848.[5]

In 1911, Unionville was the precise center of the United States population. A monument was dedicated there at that time.

Geography

Unionville is located at 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W.

Education

Unionville is home to an elementary school, Unionville Elementary School, which was once Unionville High School.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Unionville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 435.
  5. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

Further reading
  • Joseph Helon Young (1998). Autobiography of a Village: A History of Unionville, Indiana. Buenavista Books.



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