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Charlottesville is an unincorporated community in Hancock and Rush counties in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] The Hancock County portion is in Jackson Township, while the Rush County portion is in Ripley Township.[4]
Charlottesville, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Charlottesville Friends Church | |
  Charlottesville  Charlottesville | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′25″N 85°36′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Hancock, Rush |
| Townships | Jackson (H), Ripley (R) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 631 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46117 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-12196[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432430 |
History
Charlottesville was laid out and platted in 1830.[5] The community's name most likely was a transfer from Charlottesville, Virginia.[6] It was for a time incorporated as a town, from 1867.[7]
The Charlottesville post office has been in operation since 1831.[8]
Geography
Charlottesville is located at 39°47′25″N 85°36′46″W.
Transportation
Major Roads
U.S. Route 40
I-70
Education
Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation services the towns of Charlottesville, Wilkinson, Shirley, Warrington, and surrounding areas in eastern Hancock County. It consists of one elementary school (Grades K - 5), one middle school (Grades 6 - 8), and one high school (Grades 9 - 12).
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Charlottesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Rush County: Interim Report. Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. Indianapolis: Indiana Landmarks, 1988, 20.
- Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp. 245.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for Charlottesville, Virginia...
- Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 720.
- "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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County seat: Greenfield | ||
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County seat: Rushville | ||
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