Paynesville, Indiana
Appearance
Paynesville, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°37′16″N 85°29′36″W / 38.62111°N 85.49333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jefferson |
Township | Saluda |
Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
ZIP code | 47243 |
FIPS code | 18-58518[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 440949[1] |
Paynesville is an unincorporated community in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Paynesville was named in honor of Miller Payne, a pioneer.[3]
Paynesville was hit by a tornado on March 2, 2012, and one person died. Three fatalities occurred about a mile away in Chelsea.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paynesville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for Miller Payne, an early settler.
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Grace Schneider (March 4, 2012). "Indiana couple died as they lived, side by side". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
His home was flattened and first responders found his body beneath the rubble of his residence, which was blown down a hillside, Jackson, the coroner, said.