West Clinton, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W / 39.69444; -87.52528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVermillionTownshipHeltElevation581 ft (177 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47842
Area code765GNIS feature ID445730

West Clinton is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

West Clinton was platted in 1911.[3] The community lies west of Clinton, hence the name.[4]

Geography

West Clinton is located at 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W / 39.69444; -87.52528.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "West Clinton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Vermillion County Historical Society (Vermillion County, Ind.) (1990). Vermillion County, Indiana History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-938021-34-6.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for its location west of Clinton.
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