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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Ballstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°15′02″N 85°14′39″W / 39.25056°N 85.24417°W / 39.25056; -85.24417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipLaughery
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47006
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430466

Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Ballstown was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named after him. A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballstown, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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