Country United States County Clinton Named for George Adam Scircle Elevation 283 m | State Indiana Township Johnson Township FIPS code 18-68364 Local time Friday 5:02 PM | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind SW at 42 km/h, 58% Humidity | ||
Scircleville is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Clinton County, Indiana. Scircleville was named in honor of George Scircle.
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Map of Scircleville, IN 46041, USA
History
Scircleville was platted in 1873 by George Adam Scircle and became a small local trade center. Josiah Drake opened its first general store and John Scircle the first drug store. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Scircleville was home to a number of lodges and fraternal organizations including the GAR, Odd Fellows, Red Men and Masons.
The Scircleville post office was established in 1875.
Geography
Scircleville is located at 40°17′15″N 86°18′0″W, in central Indiana.
References
Scircleville, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA