Country United States County Lawrence ZIP code 47436 Elevation 199 m | State Indiana Township Pleasant Run FIPS code 18-32980 Local time Thursday 7:03 AM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind S at 2 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Heltonville is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.
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Map of Heltonville, IN 47436, USA
History
Heltonville was platted in 1845. It was named for its founder, Andrew Helton, who had opened a store at the site some time before 1839. The Heltonville post office was established in 1846.
Geography
Heltonville is located at 38°55′40″N 86°22′32″W.
Education
Heltonville Elementary School, a school for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, educates approximately 300 students per year. In 2013, Heltonville Elementary received a rating of "1" out of 5 by the Indiana Department of Education.
Notable people
Heltonville is the birthplace of former NBA basketball player Damon Bailey, who now co-owns Hawkins-Bailey Warehouse in Bedford, Indiana.
Heltonville is the hometown of the fictional character Lee Leander, portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck, in the 1940 Paramount film Remember the Night.