Hibernia, Clark County, Indiana
Hibernia | |
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 Clark County's location in Indiana | |
  Hibernia Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′07″N 85°31′32″W / 38.50194°N 85.52556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| ZIP code | 47111 |
| FIPS code | 18-33322[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436086[1] |
Hibernia is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Hibernia in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[3] The community takes its name from Hibernia, a classical name for Ireland.[4]
The community also has a (former) variant name, Solon.[1][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hibernia, Clark County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Hibernia, the literary name of Ireland.
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