Asherville, Indiana
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Asherville is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Jackson Township,
Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman: * Clay County, Alabama * Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County) * Clay County, Flor ...
,
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
. It is part of the Terre Haute
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.


History

John Asher laid out Asherville in 1873. At the same time, a post office was built and remained in operation until its discontinuation in 1912.


Geography

Asherville is located at .


References

Unincorporated communities in Clay County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Terre Haute metropolitan area {{ClayCountyIN-geo-stub