Rivervale, Indiana

Rivervale, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Rivervale is located in Indiana
Rivervale
Rivervale
Rivervale is located in the United States
Rivervale
Rivervale
Coordinates: 38°46′08″N 86°23′53″W / 38.76889°N 86.39806°W / 38.76889; -86.39806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipBono
Elevation
[1]
515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code18-64890[2]
GNIS feature ID449719[1]

Rivervale is an unincorporated community in Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Rivervale was named from its setting on the East Fork of the White River.[3] It was originally named Scottville.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rivervale, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...White River influenced its naming.
  4. ^ Grazer, Florence Elise (1957). "A study of place names in Lawrence County, Indiana". Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Indiana State University. p. 20. Retrieved August 19, 2025.


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