Spelterville, Indiana
Spelterville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
A post office was established at Spelterville in 1920, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. The community was named after the mineral spelter, which was once manufactured in the town.
Geography
Spelterville is located at 39°31′40″N 87°23′54″W / 39.52778°N 87.39833°W at an elevation of 512 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Spelterville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for spelter (zinc), once manufactured here.
Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Vigo County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |