Pierceville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°WCoordinates: 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47031 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-59616 |
GNIS feature ID | 441112 |
Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Pierceville was laid out in 1860. The community's name honors the Pierce family of settlers. A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.
Pierceville is located at 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W.
Bobby Plump, member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954.