Wheatonville, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wheatonville, Indiana
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 Wheatonville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Wheatonville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Greer |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47613
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445880 |
Wheatonville is a small, quiet place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Greer Township within Warrick County.
Wheatonville's Past
Wheatonville had a post office that opened in 1860. A post office was a very important place back then. It was where people sent and received letters and packages. It also served as a central spot for news and communication.
However, the post office in Wheatonville closed down in 1872. This might have happened because the community didn't grow very large, or perhaps people started using post offices in nearby towns.
Where is Wheatonville?
Wheatonville is located using special numbers called coordinates. These numbers are like an exact address on a map. Its coordinates are 38 degrees, 11 minutes, 14 seconds North (which means it's north of the Earth's equator) and 87 degrees, 27 minutes, 41 seconds West (meaning it's west of the Prime Meridian).
This location places Wheatonville in Warrick County, which is in the southwestern part of Indiana. It's a rural area, meaning it has more open land and fewer large buildings.
