Shirkieville, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°36′01″N 87°29′55″W / 39.60028°N 87.49861°W / 39.60028; -87.49861
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Shirkieville, Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Shirkieville is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Shirkieville
Shirkieville
Coordinates: 39°36′01″N 87°29′55″W / 39.60028°N 87.49861°W / 39.60028; -87.49861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipFayette
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443419

Shirkieville is an unincorporated community in Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Former state governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh was born here.

Geography[edit]

Shirkieville is located at 39°36′01″N 87°29′55″W / 39.60028°N 87.49861°W / 39.60028; -87.49861.

Notable people[edit]

  • Evan Bayh, former Governor and U.S. Senator of Indiana, born in Shirkieville
  • The community was named after Samuel Shirk. Samuel Shirk was an early settler in the area that would become Shirkieville, in Vigo County, Indiana. He likely played a role in the establishment and development of the community, contributing to the growth of the area through agriculture, trade, or local leadership.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Shirkieville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.