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For the community in Pike County that was named Pierceville from 1855 until 1864, see Otwell, Indiana.
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Pierceville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Pierceville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Pierceville, Indiana
Pierceville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Pierceville, Indiana is located in the United States
Pierceville, Indiana
Pierceville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Franklin
Platted 1860
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-59616
GNIS feature ID 441112

Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Pierceville was laid out in 1860. The community's name honors the Pierce family of settlers. A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.

Geography

Pierceville is located at 39°08′00″N 85°10′47″W / 39.13333°N 85.17972°W / 39.13333; -85.17972.

Notable person

Bobby Plump, member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954.

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