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Cementville is an unincorporated community in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County, Indiana.

Cementville
Unincorporated community
Clark County's location in Indiana
Cementville
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipJeffersonville
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
ZIP code
47130
FIPS code18-11170[1]
GNIS feature ID432295[2]

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]


Geography


Cementville is located at 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Cementville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. 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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