Saint Philip, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Philip, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Posey
Township	Marrs
Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	47620
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	449726

Saint Philip is a small, unincorporated community located in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially part of a city or town.

History of Saint Philip

Saint Philip got its name from a local church. Many of the first people who settled here were German Catholics.

When Was the Post Office Open?

A post office was opened in Saint Philip in 1872. This allowed people in the community to send and receive mail. However, the post office closed down in 1902.