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Heltonville, Indiana
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Heltonville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Heltonville, Indiana
Heltonville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Heltonville, Indiana is located in the United States
Heltonville, Indiana
Heltonville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Pleasant Run
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
ZIP code
47436
FIPS code 18-32980
GNIS feature ID 451026

Heltonville is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.

History

Heltonville was platted in 1845. It was named for its founder, Andrew Helton, who had opened a store at the site some time before 1839. The Heltonville post office was established in 1846.

Geography

Heltonville is located at 38°55′40″N 86°22′32″W / 38.92778°N 86.37556°W / 38.92778; -86.37556.

Education

Heltonville Elementary School, a school for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, educates approximately 100 students per year. In 2013, Heltonville Elementary received a rating of "1" out of 5 by the Indiana Department of Education.

Notable people

  • Damon Bailey, NBA basketball player
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