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Campbellsburg, Indiana

Campbellsburg, Indiana
Town
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Location of Campbellsburg in Washington County, Indiana.
Location of Campbellsburg in Washington County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°39′8″N 86°15′42″W / 38.65222°N 86.26167°W / 38.65222; -86.26167Coordinates: 38°39′8″N 86°15′42″W / 38.65222°N 86.26167°W / 38.65222; -86.26167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Brown
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation 827 ft (252 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 585
 • Estimate (2016) 574
 • Density 578.63/sq mi (223.44/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47108
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-10000
GNIS feature ID 449630

Campbellsburg is a town in Brown Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 585 at the 2010 census.

Campbellsburg was laid out in 1849, when it was certain that the railroad would be built through that territory. It was originally called Buena Vista in commemoration of the Battle of Buena Vista, but was later renamed Campbellsburg for Robert Campbell, who platted an addition to the town in 1851.

The Campbellsburg post office has been in operation since 1852.

Campbellsburg is located at 38°39′8″N 86°15′42″W / 38.65222°N 86.26167°W / 38.65222; -86.26167 (38.652299, -86.261546).

According to the 2010 census, Campbellsburg has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 585 people, 228 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 590.9 inhabitants per square mile (228.1/km2). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 276.8 per square mile (106.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.


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