Stringtown | |
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  Stringtown  Stringtown | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′15″N 87°33′42″W / 38.02083°N 87.56167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47710 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444269[1] |
Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] There are a number of communities in Indiana named Stringtown.
It is located within the city limits of Evansville.
History
[edit]An old variant name of the community was called Zipp, which was named after Frank Zipp Jr., an early postmaster.[2] A post office was established under the name Zipp in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
Stringtown was so named on account of its houses being strung along the road.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
- ^ "USGS detail on Stringtown - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Vanderburgh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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