Virgie is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
Virgie, Indiana | |
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  Virgie  Virgie | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′55″N 87°10′48″W / 41.11528°N 87.18000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| ZIP code | 47943 |
| FIPS code | 18-79221[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445311 |
History
editVirgie contained a post office from 1890 until 1913.[3] The community was named for Virgie Warner, a daughter of a local resident.[4]
Geography
editVirgie is located at 41°06′55″N 87°10′48″W / 41.11528°N 87.18000°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
for Virgie Warner, daughter of one of the founders.
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