Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847.[3] The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848.[4]
In 1911, Unionville was the precise center of the United States population. A monument was dedicated there at that time.
Education
Unionville is home to an elementary school, Unionville Elementary School, which was once Unionville High School.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 435.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
Further reading
- Joseph Helon Young (1998). Autobiography of a Village: A History of Unionville, Indiana. Buenavista Books.