Heusler, Indiana

Coordinates: 37°56′01″N 87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°W / 37.93361; -87.71278
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Heusler, Indiana
Heusler is located in Indiana
Heusler
Heusler
Heusler is located in the United States
Heusler
Heusler
Coordinates: 37°56′01″N 87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°W / 37.93361; -87.71278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipMarrs
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47712
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID436079[1]

Heusler is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History[edit]

A post office was established at Heusler in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] Ernest H. C. Heusler served as postmaster and gave the community its name.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heusler, Indiana
  2. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Ernest H. C. Heusler was the first and only postmaster.