Beckville, Indiana facts for kids
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Beckville, Indiana
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 Beckville, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Walnut |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47933
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430695 |
Beckville is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is called an unincorporated community, which means it's not an official town or city with its own local government. Beckville is located in Walnut Township, within Montgomery County.
Exploring Beckville's Past
Beckville began a long time ago, in the year 1828. The area was named after Solomon Beck. He was the person who originally owned the land where Beckville was built.
For a while, people in Beckville had their own post office. It first opened its doors in 1854. However, the post office didn't stay open forever. It closed down about 11 years later, in 1865.
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