Cornelius, Indiana | |
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 Brown County's location in Indiana | |
  Cornelius Location in Brown County | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46160 |
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-15140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432979[1] |
Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornelius, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...
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