King, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

King is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It is also referred to as Kings or as King's Station.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
ZIP code
47670
FIPS code18-39780[1]
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King, Indiana
Unincorporated community
King is located in Indiana
King
King
King is located in the United States
King
King
Coordinates: 38°18′15″N 87°34′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
TownshipPatoka
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
ZIP code
47670
FIPS code18-39780[1]
GNIS feature ID437317[2]
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History

King had its start in the early 1850s when the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named for John King, a pioneer settler.[4]

A post office was established at King in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[5]

Geography

King is located at 38°18′15″N 87°34′34″W.[2]

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