Country United States County Clay FIPS code 18-13888 Elevation 185 m Local time Tuesday 10:54 AM | State Indiana Township Posey GNIS feature ID 432691 Zip code 47834 | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind SW at 24 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Cloverland is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Map of Cloverland, IN 47834, USA
Geography
Cloverland is located at 39°30′05″N 87°13′53″W, about six miles west of the county seat, Brazil, and less than one mile east of the Vigo-Clay line. Cloverland is within the humid continental climate zone. The terrain is gently rolling and includes a small brook.
History
The town was platted in 1834 as a speculative venture by Terre Haute doctor Charles Modesitt. The town grew steadily with several general stores, a carpentry shop, and several other ventures. With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Brazil, and the town's population dwindled. A post office was established at Cloverland in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920. Today, a church, a commercial building, and cluster of houses are all that remain.