Stone Head, Indiana facts for kids
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Stone Head, Indiana
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The namesake stone head
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Brown County's location in Indiana
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 Stone Head, Indiana
Location in Brown County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47201
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| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-73448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444206 |
Stone Head is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Stone Head was named after the historic 1851 mile marker sculpture in the shape of a head. Stone Head contained a post office from 1890 until 1891.
Kissing the stone head is said to bring good luck.
The Thomas A. Hendricks House and Stone Head Road Marker was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography
Stone Head is located at 39°07′48″N 86°09′32″W / 39.13000°N 86.15889°W.
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