Hibernia, Clark County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Hibernia

Unincorporated community

Clark County's location in Indiana

Hibernia

Location in Clark County

Coordinates: 38°30′07″N 85°31′32″W﻿ / ﻿38.50194°N 85.52556°W﻿ / 38.50194; -85.52556
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Clark
Township| Owen
Elevation

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| 722 ft (220 m)
ZIP code|

47111

FIPS code| 18-33322[2]
GNIS feature ID| 436086[1]

Hibernia is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana.

## History

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A post office was established at Hibernia in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[3] The community takes its name from Hibernia, a classical name for Ireland.[4]

The community also has a (former) variant name, Solon.[1][3][4]

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hibernia, Clark County, Indiana
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ a b "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
4. ^ a b Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. "Hibernia, the literary name of Ireland."

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Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Jeffersonville

Cities|

* Charlestown
* Jeffersonville

Map of Indiana highlighting Clark County

Towns|

* Borden
* Clarksville
* Sellersburg
* Utica

Townships|

* Bethlehem
* Carr
* Charlestown
* Jeffersonville
* Monroe
* Oregon
* Owen
* Silver Creek
* Union
* Utica
* Washington
* Wood

CDPs|

* Henryville
* Memphis
* New Washington
* Otisco
* Underwood

Other
communities|

* Arctic Springs
* Bennettsville
* Bethlehem
* Blue Lick
* Broom Hill
* Carwood
* Cementville
* Hamburg
* Hibernia
* Marysville
* Nabb‡
* New Market
* Oak Park
* Otto
* Prather
* River Ridge
* Speed
* Springville
* Starlight
* Sunset Village
* Watson
* Wilson

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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