Kirksville, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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Kirksville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Kirksville, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°02′45″N 86°36′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Indian Creek |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47403 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-39996[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437361[1] |
History
A post office was established at Kirksville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community was named for the Kirk family, who operated a store.[4] Country music singer Junior Brown grew up near Kirksville.
