Harrisville, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harrisville, Indiana
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 Harrisville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Harrisville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47390
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435807 |
Harrisville is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Wayne Township in Randolph County.
History of Harrisville
Harrisville was officially started, or platted, in the year 1854. A man named J. Harris was the one who planned out the community. The area was then named Harrisville in his honor.
Early Services in Harrisville
When Harrisville was first established in 1854, it also got its own post office. This was a really important service back then, helping people send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1920.
