Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana facts for kids
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Huntsville
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 Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47358
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-35356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436639 |
Huntsville is a small place in Randolph County, Indiana, 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. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Union Township.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live close together, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's usually governed by the county or township it's located in. This is common in many parts of the United States.
History of Huntsville
Huntsville was officially planned and marked out on a map in the year 1834. This process is called "platting." When a community is platted, it means its streets, lots, and public areas are carefully laid out. The community was named after the person who founded it, a man named Miles Hunt.
