Highbank Town, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 a small place where people live in Pike County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Jefferson Township.
History of Highbank Town
Highbank Town has an interesting past! It was once simply called "High Banks." This name came from its location on a "river bluff." A river bluff is a high, steep bank next to a river. Imagine a tall cliff overlooking the water!
Early Days and the Post Office
Back in 1819, a post office was opened in High Banks. This was a very important place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office helped connect the community with the rest of the world. It stayed open for many years, but eventually closed in 1859.
How the Community Was Planned
The community of Highbank Town was officially "laid out" in 1837. This means that someone planned how the streets and plots of land would be arranged. They decided where homes and other buildings could be built, creating the basic design for the community that exists today.
