Stavetown, Indiana facts for kids
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Stavetown, Indiana
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 Stavetown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Stavetown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| ZIP code |
47012
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| FIPS code | 18-72818 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444102 |
Stavetown is a small, unincorporated community located in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's usually managed by the county or township it's in.
History of Stavetown
Stavetown got its name from a special factory that used to be there. This factory made staves. A stave is a curved piece of wood, like the ones used to make barrels or buckets.
The Great Flood of 1913
The stave factory in Stavetown was destroyed during a very big event called the Great Flood of 1913. This flood was one of the worst natural disasters in Indiana's history. After the factory was ruined, it was never rebuilt.
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