West Clinton, Indiana

West Clinton
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
West Clinton West Clinton's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°WCoordinates: 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vermillion County
Township	Helt Township
Elevation[1]	177 m (581 ft)
ZIP code	47842
GNIS feature ID	445730

West Clinton is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

West Clinton was platted in 1911.^[3] The community lies west of Clinton, hence the name.^[4]

Geography

West Clinton is located at 39°41′40″N 87°31′31″W / 39.69444°N 87.52528°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
2. "West Clinton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
3. Vermillion County Historical Society (Vermillion County, Ind.) (1990). Vermillion County, Indiana History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-938021-34-6.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for its location west of Clinton.