Mount Healthy, Indiana
| Mount Healthy | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Mount Healthy Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′50″N 86°02′16″W / 39.08056°N 86.03778°WCoordinates: 39°04′50″N 86°02′16″W / 39.08056°N 86.03778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| FIPS code | 18-51426[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451244[2] |
Mount Healthy is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Mount Healthy in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1888.[3] Mount Healthy was named for its lofty elevation and its natural mineral water springs. In the past, people would come to Mount Healthy to purchase mineral water.[4]
Geography
Mount Healthy is located at 39°04′50″N 86°02′16″W / 39.08056°N 86.03778°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Mount Healthy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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