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Selvin, Indiana
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 Selvin, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Selvin, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Pigeon |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47523
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-68724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443215 |
Selvin is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Selvin was originally called Taylorsville, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1839 by George Taylor, and named for him. The post office in the community was first called Polk Patch. This post office was established in 1853, the name was changed to Selvin in 1881, and the post office closed in 1951.
Geography
Selvin is located at 38°12′15″N 87°06′22″W / 38.20417°N 87.10611°W.
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