Vivalia, Indiana

Vivalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vivalia is located in Indiana
Vivalia
Vivalia
Vivalia is located in the United States
Vivalia
Vivalia
Coordinates: 39°40′39″N 87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W / 39.67750; -87.01222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke, Putnam
TownshipJackson, Madison
Elevation
[1]
801 ft (244 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
GNIS feature ID445314[1]

Vivalia is an unincorporated community in Parke and Putnam counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Vivalia in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the origin of the name Vivalia is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vivalia, Indiana
  2. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...appears to be a unique place name in the United States.


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