Gilmour, Indiana

Gilmour
Unincorporated community
Gilmour
Gilmour
Coordinates: 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W / 39.13139°N 87.24083°W / 39.13139; -87.24083Coordinates: 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W / 39.13139°N 87.24083°W / 39.13139; -87.24083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene, Sullivan
Township Wright, Cass
Elevation[1] 561 ft (171 m)
ZIP code 47438
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-27738[2]
GNIS feature ID 435082

Gilmour is an unincorporated community in Greene and Sullivan counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Gilmour was founded in 1900, and was named after the Gilmour family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Gilmour is located at 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W / 39.13139°N 87.24083°W / 39.13139; -87.24083.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Gilmour, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was established in 1900 and named for the local Gilmour family.


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