Tobinsport, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tobinsport is located in Indiana
Tobinsport
Tobinsport
Tobinsport is located in the United States
Tobinsport
Tobinsport
Coordinates: 37°51′9″N 86°38′7″W / 37.85250°N 86.63528°W / 37.85250; -86.63528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47520
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID444792

Tobinsport is a small unincorporated community located along the Ohio River in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Directly across the river is Cloverport, Kentucky.[2] It is at the southernmost point of Perry County.[3]

History

A post office was established at Tobinsport in 1865, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1891.[4] Robert Tobin served as postmaster.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tobinsport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 46. § A5. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
  3. ↑ "Tobinsport Formation". Indiana Geological Survey. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Robert Tobin was the fourth postmaster.


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