Siberia, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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Siberia is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Siberia, Indiana | |
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  Siberia  Siberia | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′17″N 86°44′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Clark |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47515 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451460[1] |
History
Siberia was platted in 1869.[2] According to legend, the town was originally going to be named Sabaria, after the place where Saint Martin of Tours was born. However, a Post Office Department employee designated the new community as Siberia, thinking "Sabaria" was a misspelling and the platter was referring to Siberia, a region of Russia, and the name stuck.[3]
A post office was established at Siberia in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1983.[4]
