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Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Ballstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ballstown
Ballstown
Coordinates: 39°15′03″N 85°14′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipLaughery
Elevation
[1]
906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47006
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430466

History


Ballstown was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]


Geography


Ballstown is located at 39°15′03″N 85°14′38″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Ballstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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