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Ballstown, Indiana
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 Ballstown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Ballstown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Laughery |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47006
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| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430466 |
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.
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