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Shepardsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It lies along Trinity Ave. north of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County.[4] Its elevation is 502 feet (153 m), and it is located at 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W (39.6008700, -87.4175194).[5] Although Shepardsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47880.[6]

Shepardsville, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Shepardsville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipFayette
Area
[1]
 • Total0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
 • Land0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total219
 • Density238.30/sq mi (91.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47880
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443357

The community is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020219—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

History


Shepardsville was founded in 1920.[8] The post office at Shepardsville has been in operation since 1937.[9]


Fire Protection


Fire protection for the town of Shepardsville is handled by the Shepardsville Fire Department.


References


  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Shepardsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  4. DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 42. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  5. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  6. Zip Code Lookup
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled in 1920...
  9. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.


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