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Shepardsville, Indiana
Location of Shepardsville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Location of Shepardsville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Fayette
Area
 • Total 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
 • Land 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 219
 • Density 238.30/sq mi (91.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47880
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 443357

Shepardsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along Trinity Ave. north of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County. Its elevation is 502 feet (153 m), and it is located at 39°36′3″N 87°25′3″W / 39.60083°N 87.41750°W / 39.60083; -87.41750 (39.6008700, -87.4175194). Although Shepardsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47880.

The community is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 219
U.S. Decennial Census

History

Shepardsville was founded in 1920. The post office at Shepardsville has been in operation since 1937.

Fire Protection

Fire protection for the town of Shepardsville is handled by the Shepardsville Fire Department. est 1957

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