Scircleville, Indiana

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Coordinates: 40°17′15″N 86°17′60″W / 40.2875, -86.3
Scircleville
Scircleville
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clinton
Township	Johnson Township
Named for	George Addison Scircle
Elevation ^[1]	928 ft (283 m)
ZIP code
FIPS code	18-68364^[2]
GNIS feature ID	443130

Scircleville is an unincorporated town in Johnson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

[edit] History

Scircleville was platted in 1873 by George Addison Scircle and became a small local trade center. Josiah Drake opened its first general store and John Scircle the first drug store. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Scircleville was home to a number of lodges and fraternal organizations including the GAR, Odd Fellows, Red Men and Masons.^[3]

[edit] Geography

Scircleville is located at 40°17′15″N, 86°17′60″W.

[edit] References

^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company, p. 32.

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Indiana

County seat: Frankfort

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