Cornettsville 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 ...

Bogard Township, Daviess County, Indiana Bogard Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 395 housing units. History Bogard Township was organized on 9 May 1820. Among its earliest settlers was North ...

, United States.

History

Cornettsville was laid out in 1875. It was named for one of its founders, Samuel Cornett. A post office was established at Cornettsville in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The town's name was to be decided by which family was the largest in number at that time. The Cornett family and Myers families were the largest. The Cornetts won by one person.

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* Unincorporated communities in Daviess County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana 1875 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1875 {{DaviessCountyIN-geo-stub