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Broom Hill is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.

Broom Hill
Unincorporated community
Clark County's location in Indiana
Broom Hill
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°26′56″N 85°52′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipCarr
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
ZIP code
47106
FIPS code18-08272[1]
GNIS feature ID431589[2]

History


Broom Hill was founded in 1851 by Thomas Littell who started a business of manufacturing brooms.[3] A post office was established at Broom Hill in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1857.[4]


Geography


Broom Hill is located at 38°26′56″N 85°52′39″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Broom Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p. 331.
  4. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.





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