West Clinton, Indiana
West Clinton is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
West Clinton was platted in 1911. The community lies west of Clinton, hence the name.
Geography
West Clinton is located at 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "West Clinton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.