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Yellowstone is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Yellowstone, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Coordinates: 38°59′56″N 86°20′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipPolk
Elevation
[1]
643 ft (196 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47264
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451647

History


The community formerly had the name Hunters Creek.[3] A post office was established at Yellowstone in 1887, and remained in operation until 1923.[4]


Geography


Yellowstone is located at 38°59′56″N 86°20′33″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Yellowstone, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village originally was called Hunters Creek...
  4. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.


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