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Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

For the community in Pike County that was named Pierceville from 1855 until 1864, see Otwell, Indiana.
Pierceville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Pierceville
Pierceville
Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipFranklin
Platted1860
Elevation
[1]
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-59616[2]
GNIS feature ID441112

History


Pierceville was laid out in 1860.[4] The community's name recognizes the Pierce family of settlers.[5] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and has since remained in operation.[6] Pierceville also has a United Methodist Church.[7]


Geography


Pierceville is located at 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W.


Notable person


Bobby Plump,[8] member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". USGS. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  3. "Pierceville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. USGS. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Pierce family...
  6. "Postal Locations". Pierceville Post Office. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. "Pierceville - Find A Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  8. Nelson, Murry R. (23 May 2013). American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-313-39753-0.

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