Selvin, Indiana

Selvin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Selvin is located in Indiana
Selvin
Selvin
Location within Indiana
Selvin is located in the United States
Selvin
Selvin
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W / 38.20417; -87.10611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipPigeon
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47523
Area codes812, 930
FIPS code18-68724
GNIS feature ID443215

Selvin is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Selvin was originally called Taylorsville, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1839 by George Taylor, and named for him. The post office in the community was first called Polk Patch. This post office was established in 1853, the name was changed to Selvin in 1881, and the post office closed in 1951.

Geography

Selvin is located at 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W / 38.20417; -87.10611.

References

  1. ↑ "Selvin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Selvin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  4. 1 2 History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 89.
  5. ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.