Maxville, Spencer County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°00′03″N 86°49′35″W / 38.00083°N 86.82639°W / 38.00083; -86.82639CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountySpencerTownshipHuffElevation397 ft (121 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
47531
Area code812GNIS feature ID438749

Maxville is an unincorporated community in Huff Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Maxville was laid out in 1841.[3] The community probably derives its name from the founder, James McDaniel.[4]

Geography

Maxville is located at 38°00′03″N 86°49′35″W / 38.00083°N 86.82639°W / 38.00083; -86.82639.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Maxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 368.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. probably named for James McDaniel, proprietor.


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