Wilson Corner, Indiana
Wilson Corner, Indiana | ||
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ZIP code 46176 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 446133 | |
Wilson Corner is an
unincorporated community in Shelby and Washington townships, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
An old variant name of the community was called Wilson.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there.[5]
Geography
Wilson Corner is located at 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Wilson Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "USGS detail on Wilson Corner - Variant Citation". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named.
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