Campbelltown, Indiana

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Campbelltown, Indiana
Campbelltown is located in Indiana
Campbelltown
Campbelltown
Campbelltown is located in the United States
Campbelltown
Campbelltown
Coordinates: 38°25′17″N 87°14′24″W / 38.42139°N 87.24000°W / 38.42139; -87.24000Coordinates: 38°25′17″N 87°14′24″W / 38.42139°N 87.24000°W / 38.42139; -87.24000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipPatoka
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code812
GNIS feature ID432088

Campbelltown is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The community's name honors Samuel Campbell, a pioneer merchant.[3]

Geography

Campbelltown is located at 38°25′17″N 87°14′24″W / 38.42139°N 87.24000°W / 38.42139; -87.24000.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "Campbelltown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Campbell, who owned the first store here.