Vevay, Indiana
| Vevay | |
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 Location in Indiana
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1802 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Indiana |
| County : | Switzerland County |
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 45 ′ N , 85 ° 4 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 1,683 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 442.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 4.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 3.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 147 m |
| Postal code : | 47043 |
| Area code : | +1 812 |
| FIPS : | 18-79010 |
| GNIS ID : | 0445270 |
Vevay is a place in Indiana and also the capital of Switzerland County . The population is 1,683 (as of: Census 2010).
history
At the beginning of the 19th century, the Swiss settled in Switzerland County. One of them was Jean Jacques Dufour, later John James Dufour, who founded Vevay in 1814 on the banks of the Ohio River . The winemaker named the new town after his hometown in Switzerland , the town of Vevey on Lake Geneva . The Swiss brought viticulture to the United States.
Buildings
Events
A wine festival is held annually, in which the main interest revolves around the local wine from Switzerland County.
Born in Vevay
- Ebenezer Dumont (1814–1871), American politician
- Lydia Moss Bradley (1816-1908), philanthropist
- Edward Eggleston (1837–1902), clergyman and writer
- Ken Maynard (1895–1973), stunt performer and film actor
Web links
- www.vevayin.com website about the city (English, requires Flash )
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