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Quick facts for kids Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Township	Fall Creek
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
ZIP code	47356
FIPS code	18-48168
GNIS feature ID	449694

Mechanicsburg is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Mechanicsburg was laid out and platted in 1858. A relatively high number of settlers employed as mechanics caused the name to be selected. The post office in Mechanicsburg was discontinued in 1907.

Geography

Mechanicsburg is located at 40°00′18″N 85°33′26″W / 40.00500°N 85.55722°W / 40.00500; -85.55722 at the intersection of US 36 and Mechanicsburg Road.

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