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Ballstown, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°15′02″N 85°14′39″W / 39.25056°N 85.24417°W / 39.25056; -85.24417
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Ballstown, Indiana
Ballstown is located in Indiana
Ballstown
Ballstown
Ballstown is located in the United States
Ballstown
Ballstown
Coordinates: 39°15′02″N 85°14′39″W / 39.25056°N 85.24417°W / 39.25056; -85.24417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipLaughery
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47006
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430466[1]

Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Ballstown was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named after him.[2] A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballstown, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
  3. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.