Stewartsville, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stewartsville, Indiana
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 Stewartsville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Stewartsville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Robb |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47633
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830502 |
Stewartsville is a small place where people live in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Robb Township in Posey County.
As of 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau has marked Stewartsville as a census-designated place. This is a special area defined just for counting people during the census, even though it's not an official town.
A Look Back: Stewartsville's Past
Stewartsville has an interesting history! It wasn't always called Stewartsville.
How Stewartsville Got Its Name
This community was first planned out in 1838. Back then, it had a different name: Paris. Later, its name was changed to Stewartsville. This was done to honor the person who helped start the community, James Stuart.
The Old Post Office
A post office is a place where you can send and receive mail. Stewartsville got its own post office in 1852. It served the community for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1982.
