Wilson Corner is an unincorporated community in Shelby and Washington townships, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Wilson Corner, Indiana | |
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  Wilson Corner  Wilson Corner | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Shelby, Washington |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46176 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446133 |
History
editAn old variant name of the community was called Wilson.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there.[5]
Geography
editWilson Corner is located at 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Wilson Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "USGS detail on Wilson Corner - Variant Citation". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named.
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