Shepardsville, Indiana

Shepardsville, Indiana
Census-designated place

Vigo County's location in Indiana
Shepardsville, Indiana

Location in Vigo County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W / 39.60083°N 87.41750°W / 39.60083; -87.41750Coordinates: 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W / 39.60083°N 87.41750°W / 39.60083; -87.41750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Fayette
Elevation[1] 502 ft (153 m)
ZIP code 47880
GNIS feature ID 443357

Shepardsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana, in the United States.[2] It lies along Trinity Ave. north of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County.[3] Its elevation is 502 feet (153 m), and it is located at 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W / 39.60083°N 87.41750°W / 39.60083; -87.41750 (39.6008700, -87.4175194).[4] Although Shepardsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47880.[5]

The community is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

The Shepardsville post office has been in operation since 1823.[6]

Fire Protection

Though Fayette Township has a fire protection district, (New Goshen) Fire protection for the town of Shepardsville is still handled by the Shepardsville Fire Department. The Department is currently run by: Fire Chief Jeff VanLannen & Asst. Chief Cory Stamper.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Shepardsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  3. ↑ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 42. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  4. ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  5. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  6. ↑ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.


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