Blackhawk, Indiana

Blackhawk, Indiana
Unincorporated community
The Frank Senour Round Barn
The Frank Senour Round Barn
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Blackhawk is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Blackhawk
Blackhawk
Coordinates: 39°18′32″N 87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°W / 39.30889; -87.30028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipPierson
Elevation
[1]
600 ft (183 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47866
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID431150

Blackhawk is an unincorporated community in Pierson Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The nearest official town is Riley. Blackhawk has one listing on the National Register of Historic Places in Vigo County, the Frank Senour Round Barn, built in 1905.

History

A post office was established at Blackhawk in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[3]

Geography

Blackhawk is located at 39°18′32″N 87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°W / 39.30889; -87.30028 at an elevation of 600 feet.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Blackhawk, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.


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