Cementville, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W / 38.34972°N 85.74611°W / 38.34972; -85.74611[1]
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Cementville is an unincorporated community in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Cementville in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] Production of cement in the area caused the name to be selected.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cementville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the local cement industry.
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Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Jeffersonville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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