Spearsville, Indiana facts for kids
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Spearsville, Indiana
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Brown County's location in Indiana
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 Spearsville, Indiana
Location in Brown County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Hamblen |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46160
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| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-71792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443925 |
Spearsville is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. It's located in Brown County, specifically in Hamblen Township.
History
Spearsville started around the year 1835. It was named after the person who helped create it, William Spears.
A post office, which is where people send and receive mail, opened in Spearsville in 1855. It stayed open and helped the community for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1907.
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