Enterprise is an

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in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the

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History

The first store opened in Enterprise in the 1830s, and the community was a

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stop for river boats in the mid-19th century. The town wasn't officially laid out until 1862. A post office was established at Enterprise in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.

Geography

Enterprise is located at .

References

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