Folsomville, Indiana facts for kids
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Folsomville, Indiana
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 Folsomville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Folsomville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47637
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-23836 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434629 |
Folsomville is a small, quiet community located in Warrick County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county's administration.
History
Folsomville was established in 1859 by a man named Benjamin Folsom. He planned out the community, and it was named after him. A post office has been open in Folsomville since 1863, helping people send and receive mail for a very long time. Folsomville also had a fun old nickname: "Lick Skillet."
Geography
Folsomville is located in the state of Indiana. You can find it at these coordinates: 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.12917°N 87.16417°W. This means it's in the northern hemisphere, west of the Prime Meridian. It sits about 140 meters (or 459 feet) above sea level.
