Trevlac, Indiana

Trevlac is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1] The Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve, a privately owned and administered reserve, lies to the east and south of the town.^[3]

Trevlac, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Trevlac Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°15′56″N 86°20′13″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Brown
Township	Jackson
Elevation [1]	643 ft (196 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47448
Area code(s)	812 & 930
FIPS code	18-76472[2]
GNIS feature ID	444872[1]

History

Trevlac was the name of Colonel Calvert, reversed.^[4] A post office was established at Trevlac in 1907.^[5] But there was already a Calvert, Indiana, so the Post Office said a different name would be needed. It remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trevlac, Indiana
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve". Sycamore Land Trust. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
4. Pohlen, Jerome (April 1, 2002). Oddball Indiana: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places. Chicago Review Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-56976-518-0.
5. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.