King is an

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in Patoka Township, Gibson County,

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. It is also referred to as Kings or as King's Station.

History

King had its start in the early 1850s when the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John King, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at King in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.

Geography

King is located at .

References

Unincorporated communities in Gibson County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{GibsonCountyIN-geo-stub