Gilmour, Indiana
Gilmour is located in Indiana
Gilmour
Gilmour
Gilmour is located in the United States
Gilmour
Gilmour
Coordinates: 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W / 39.13139°N 87.24083°W / 39.13139; -87.24083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene, Sullivan
TownshipWright, Cass
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47438
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-27738[2]
GNIS feature ID435082

Gilmour is an unincorporated community in Greene and Sullivan counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Gilmour was founded in 1900, and was named for the Gilmour family, who were among those who first built there.[4]

Geography

Gilmour is located at 39°07′53″N 87°14′27″W / 39.13139°N 87.24083°W / 39.13139; -87.24083.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". US Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Gilmour, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was established in 1900 and named for the local Gilmour family.


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