Stevenson, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Stevenson is located in Indiana
Stevenson
Stevenson
Stevenson is located in the United States
Stevenson
Stevenson
Coordinates: 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°W / 38.00972; -87.43639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipOhio
Elevation
[1]
384 ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47610
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID444139

Stevenson is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Stevenson was first known as Armery, and under the latter name was platted in 1886.[3]

A post office was established at Stevenson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

Geography

Stevenson is located at 38°00′35″N 87°26′11″W / 38.00972°N 87.43639°W / 38.00972; -87.43639.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Stevenson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village originally was called Armery...platted it in 1886.
  4. ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2016.


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