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McCutchanville, Indiana
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McCutchanville, Indiana is located in Indiana
McCutchanville, Indiana
McCutchanville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
McCutchanville, Indiana is located in the United States
McCutchanville, Indiana
McCutchanville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vanderburgh
Township Center
Founded by Scottish/ Irish immigrants
Named for Samuel McCutchan
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47725
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 438847

McCutchanville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. McCutchanville was established in 1845 and is named for Samuel McCutchan, a Scottish/Irish immigrant who was the first postmaster for the area.

Geography

McCutchanville is located at 38°3′51″N 87°31′28″W / 38.06417°N 87.52444°W / 38.06417; -87.52444.

History

McCutchanville was first settled by Scottish and Irish immigrants in the early 19th century. In 1845, Samuel McCutchan became the Post Master of the communities first post office. This led to the community being called McCutchanville. The post office operated from 1850 to 1906.

McCutchanville was also the childhood home to Annie Fellows Johnston, American author of The Little Colonel series. Annie died on October 5, 1931 and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana. The Little Colonel series was later adapted into a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by David Butler that starred Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore, Evelyn Venable, John Lodge, Bill Robinson, and Hattie McDaniel.

Notable residents

  • Albion Fellows Bacon – reformer and writer
  • Annie Fellows Johnston – author
  • Bruce Rehnberg - Baja 1000 race winner. XR Series
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