Unionville, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W / 39.23000°N 86.41611°W / 39.23000; -86.41611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyMonroeTownship BentonElevation

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876 ft (267 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

47468

Area code(s)812, 930FIPS code18-77894^[2]GNIS feature ID445140^[1]

Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847.^[3] The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848.^[4]

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

^ ^a ^b ^c 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.