| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Anderson |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Coordinates | 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W |
| Elevation | 449 ft |
| ZIP code | 47630 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-85760[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446363[2] |
Yankeetown is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Yankeetown in 1853, and remained in operation until 1911.[3] The community was officially laid out in 1858, and was so named for the fact the first settlers were Yankees.[4]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 38.