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Solsberry, Indiana | |
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  Solsberry, Indiana Location within Indiana  Solsberry, Indiana Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′52″N 86°45′32″W / 39.08111°N 86.75889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Beech Creek |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| ZIP code | 47459 |
| FIPS code | 18-70506[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830391[1] |
Solsberry is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
[edit]According to one source, Solsberry is likely a corruption of Salisbury, a city in England.[3] The Solsberry post office was established in 1851.[4] However, according to locals, the name Solsberry originates from one of the early settlers to the region, Solomon Wilkerson, who planned the town and is buried in the town cemetery.[5]
Geography
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Solsberry is home to the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum.[6]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2023 (est.) | 182 | [7] |
The United States Census Bureau defined Solsberry as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solsberry, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A likely origin is that Solsberry is a phonetic spelling of Salisbury, an English town name...
- ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana
- ↑ "About – Sculpture Trails". Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "B03002 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Solsberry CDP – 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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