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Byrneville, Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Byrneville, Indiana is located in Harrison County, Indiana
Byrneville, Indiana
Byrneville, Indiana
Location in Harrison County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison County
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
ZIP code
47122
GNIS feature ID 0431925

Byrneville is a small community in Indiana that isn't officially a town or city. It's located in Jackson Township, within Harrison County, Indiana.

Discovering Byrneville, Indiana

Byrneville is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses. However, it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger Harrison County.

A Look at Byrneville's Past

The community of Byrneville was started in 1838 by a person named Temple C. Byrn. He had settled in the area much earlier, in 1809. When a place is "platted," it means someone drew up a map. This map shows where streets and building lots will go.

Byrneville had its own post office starting in 1851. This post office helped people send and receive mail. It was an important part of the community for many years. The post office continued to serve the area until it closed down in 1906.

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