Valley City, Indiana

Valley City, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Valley City Presbyterian Church
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Valley City Valley City's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°05′38″N 86°13′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Harrison
Township	Washington
Elevation [1]	577 ft (176 m)
ZIP code	47142
FIPS code	18-78236[2]
GNIS feature ID	445195[1]

Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

Valley City was platted in 1859.^[3] It was named for the valley in which it situated.^[4] A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.^[5]

Geography

The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Indiana
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the village was named for its location in a valley.
5. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.