Hillisburg, Indiana facts for kids
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Hillisburg
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 Hillisburg, Indiana
Location in Clinton County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Johnson |
| Named for | John E. Hillis |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| ZIP code |
46041
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| FIPS code | 18-33826 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830343 |
Hillisburg is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
History
Hillisburg was laid out in 1874 by John Etherton Hillis (1840-1904), a local businessman and financier, and by 1886 had two general stores, two drug stores, a blacksmith shop, a saw mill, a grist mill and a grain elevator. In the early 1900s it was also home to the Hillisburg Bank, two churches (Christian and Methodist Episcopalian) and Masonic Lodge #550.
The Hillisburg post office was discontinued in 1992.
Notable person
- Zerna Sharp, co-author of the Dick and Jane readers
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