Pumpkin Center, Washington County, Indiana
Pumpkin Center | |
|---|---|
Washington County's location in Indiana | |
Pumpkin Center Location of Pumpkin Center in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′18″N 85°57′00″W / 38.70500°N 85.95000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Gibson |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47170 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441643[1] |
Pumpkin Center is an unincorporated community in Gibson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] The locale was first named around 1923 when a general store was founded by Elisha Fleenor, who already owned a sawmill at the site. A school also operated in the community.[2] Most of the population had departed by the late 1990s, by which time the community was mostly dedicated to turkey farming and apple orchards.[3]
The community is not to be confused with another Pumpkin Center located in nearby Orange County.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pumpkin Center, Washington County, Indiana
- ^ a b Guthrie, Wayne (May 15, 1951). "700 foot long vine, that's some pumpkins!". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Harvest is time of celebration in tiny rural outpost". Evansville Press. Evansville, IN: Hartmann Publishing. October 27, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Guthrie, Wayne (October 25, 1962). "State boasts two Pumpkin Centers". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved March 10, 2026.