Carpentersville, Indiana | |
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  Carpentersville  Carpentersville | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′20″N 86°48′20″W / 39.80556°N 86.80556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46172 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432163[1] |
Carpentersville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Carpentersville was laid out about 1840 by Philip Carpenter, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Carpentersville in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carpentersville, Indiana
- ↑ Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 155.
- ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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