Unionville, Indiana
Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847. The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848.
In 1911, Unionville was the precise center of the United States population. A monument was dedicated there at that time.
Education
Unionville is home to an elementary school, Unionville Elementary School, which was once Unionville High School.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 435.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Unionville, Indiana.
- Joseph Helon Young (1998). Autobiography of a Village: A History of Unionville, Indiana. Buenavista Books.