Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Unionville, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W / 39.23000°N 86.41611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Benton |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47468 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-77894[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445140[1] |
History
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Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847.[3] The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848.[4]
In 1911, Unionville was the precise center of the United States population. A monument was dedicated there at that time.
Education
editUnionville is home to an elementary school, Unionville Elementary School, which was once Unionville High School.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 435.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
Further reading
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- Joseph Helon Young (1998). Autobiography of a Village: A History of Unionville, Indiana. Buenavista Books.
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