Nineveh, Indiana facts for kids
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Nineveh, Indiana
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 Nineveh, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Nineveh, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | Nineveh |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| ZIP code |
46164
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| FIPS code | 18-53982 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830427 |
Nineveh is a small, unincorporated community in Nineveh Township, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it doesn't have its own city government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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The Name of Nineveh
Nineveh got its name from Nineveh Creek. This creek was named after a hunter called Nineveh Berry. Legend says he fell into the creek while hunting for deer!
Community Life
Nineveh is home to the Cordry-Sweetwater branch library. This is a great place for people to find books and learn new things.
Nineveh in the Movies
Filming Hoosiers
Did you know a famous movie was filmed in Nineveh? Scenes from the classic basketball film Hoosiers were shot at the old Nineveh Elementary School. For the movie, the school was renamed "Hickory High School."
The last group of students attended classes there in 1985. This was right when the movie was being filmed! After that, the school closed its doors. Students then moved to Indian Creek Elementary School in Trafalgar. Sadly, the old school building was later destroyed by a fire.
Notable People from Nineveh
Some interesting people have connections to Nineveh:
- William Merritt Chase, a very well-known painter.
- Cliff Griffith, an exciting Indy car driver.
- Harry McQuinn, another talented Indy car driver.
