Versailles, Indiana
| Versailles, Indiana | |
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Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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 Location of Versailles in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′3″N 85°15′18″W / 39.06750°N 85.25500°WCoordinates: 39°4′3″N 85°15′18″W / 39.06750°N 85.25500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,113 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,097 |
| • Density | 1,399.3/sq mi (540.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47042 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-78974 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445260 |
| Website | Town of Versailles |
Versailles /vərˈseɪlz/ is a town in Johnson Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,113 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Ripley County.
It was decided in 1818 a county seat should be located at Versailles. The town of Versailles was laid out in 1819. A post office has been in operation at Versailles since 1823.
The Ripley County Courthouse, Fernando G. Taylor House, Tyson United Methodist Church, and Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Versailles is located at 39°4′3″N 85°15′18″W / 39.06750°N 85.25500°W (39.067624, -85.255026). According to the 2010 census, Versailles has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), all land.
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