Country United States County Franklin County GNIS feature ID 0430167 Zip code 47024 | State Indiana Township Posey Township Elevation 320 m Local time Thursday 1:39 AM | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind W at 26 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Andersonville is an unincorporated community in Posey Township in the northwest corner of Franklin County, Indiana, United States.
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Map of Andersonville, IN 47024, USA
History
Andersonville, originally known as Ceylon, was laid out in 1837 by Fletcher Tevis. It was renamed in 1849 after Thomas Anderson, a tavern owner. In 1915, Andersonville had about 350 inhabitants.
Geography
Andersonville is located at 39°29′51″N 85°17′20″W at an elevation of 1050 feet. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and the east end of Indiana State Road 244; this forms an acute angle, and the named streets run north and south in the triangle thus formed.
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Andersonville, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA