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Brewersville, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°05′04″N 85°36′42″W / 39.08444°N 85.61167°W / 39.08444; -85.61167
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Brewersville, Indiana
Brewersville is located in Indiana
Brewersville
Brewersville
Brewersville is located in the United States
Brewersville
Brewersville
Coordinates: 39°05′04″N 85°36′42″W / 39.08444°N 85.61167°W / 39.08444; -85.61167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipSand Creek
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
ZIP code
47265
FIPS code18-07444[2]
GNIS feature ID431498[1]

Brewersville is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

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Brewersville was founded in 1837 by Jacob Brewer, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Brewersville in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brewersville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for Jacob Brewer, who laid it out on September 1, 1837.
  4. ^ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.