Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| White Cloud, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  WhiteCloudWhite Cloud's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′41″N 86°13′28″W / 38.22806°N 86.22444°W / 38.22806; -86.22444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| ZIP code | 47112 |
| FIPS code | 18-83780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449745 |
White Cloud is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
White Cloud was named for the frequent fog in the area. A post office was established at White Cloud in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Cloud, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the name was suggested by fog that often hangs over the village...
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
| Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Corydon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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