Haleysburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Haleysburg is located in Washington County, Indiana
Haleysburg
Haleysburg
Location of Haleysburg in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipJefferson
Elevation
[1]
584 ft (178 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47281
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435601[1]

Haleysburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Haleysburg in 1883, and remained in operation until 1885.[2] The community was named after the Haley family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Haleysburg is located at 38°44′32″N 86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haleysburg, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Haley family...


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