Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Valley City, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Valley City Presbyterian Church | |
 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  Valley CityValley City's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′38″N 86°13′22″W / 38.09389°N 86.22278°W / 38.09389; -86.22278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| ZIP code | 47142 |
| FIPS code | 18-78236 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445195 |
Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
Valley City was platted in 1859. It was named for the valley in which it situated. A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.
Geography
The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the village was named for its location in a valley.
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
| Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Corydon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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