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Highbank Town, Indiana
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 Highbank Town, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Highbank Town, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47564
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452178 |
Highbank Town is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Formerly known simply as High Banks, the community was so named for its location on a river bluff. A post office called High Banks was established in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859. The community was laid out in 1837.
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