Shepardsville, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Shepardsville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Location of Shepardsville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W / 39.60083°N 87.41750°W / 39.60083; -87.41750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipFayette
Area
[1]
 • Total0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
 • Land0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total219
 • Density238.30/sq mi (91.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47880
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443357

Shepardsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It lies along Trinity Ave. north of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County.[4] Its elevation is 502 feet (153 m), and it is located at 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W / 39.60083°N 87.41750°W / 39.60083; -87.41750 (39.6008700, -87.4175194).[5] Although Shepardsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47880.[6]

The community is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020219—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

History

Shepardsville was founded in 1920.[8] The post office at Shepardsville has been in operation since 1937.[9]

Fire Protection

Fire protection for the town of Shepardsville is handled by the Shepardsville Fire Department. est 1957

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Shepardsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  4. ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 42. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  5. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  6. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled in 1920...
  9. ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.


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