Pumpkin Center, Washington County, Indiana

Pumpkin Center
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Pumpkin Center is located in Washington County, Indiana
Pumpkin Center
Pumpkin Center
Location of Pumpkin Center in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°42′18″N 85°57′00″W / 38.70500°N 85.95000°W / 38.70500; -85.95000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipGibson
Elevation
[1]
607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID441643[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]

Geography

Pumpkin Center is located at 38°42′18″N 85°57′00″W / 38.70500°N 85.95000°W / 38.70500; -85.95000.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pumpkin Center, Washington County, Indiana
  2. ^ a b Guthrie, Wayne (May 15, 1951). "700 foot long vine, that's some pumpkins!". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  3. ^ "Harvest is time of celebration in tiny rural outpost". Evansville Press. Evansville, IN: Hartmann Publishing. October 27, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  4. ^ Guthrie, Wayne (October 25, 1962). "State boasts two Pumpkin Centers". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
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