Helmsburg is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in southern Jackson Township

Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,151.-Geography:Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Beanblossom* Bear Wallow...

, Brown County

Brown County, Indiana

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, Indiana

Indiana

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, United States

United States

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. It lies along State Road 45

Indiana State Road 45

State Road 45 is a state route from Bean Blossom, Indiana to Scotland, Indiana in the southern half of the state.-Route description:From Bean Blossom and through Brown County, State Road 45 is a narrow, shoulderless two-lane road that passes between the Morgan-Monroe State Forest and the Yellowwood...

 north of the town of Nashville

Nashville, Indiana

Nashville is a town in Washington Township, Brown County, Indiana, United States. The population was 803 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Brown County and is the county's only incorporated town...

, the county seat

County seat

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 of Brown County. Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m). Although Helmsburg is unincorporated, it has a post office

Post office

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, with the ZIP code

ZIP Code

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of 47435.

The children of Helmsburg are served by Helmsburg Elementary School. Industry in Helmsburg includes Bill Pool and Sons Sawmill, Electric Metal Fab producing stainless steel equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries, and For Bare Feet Sock Factory, which notably makes many of the socks, headbands, and wristbands NBA players wear during games. Interesting sights in Helmsburg include the Helmsburg General Store, Helmsburg Antiques, and Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop which includes an art gallery, Star Wars memorabilia display, and uniquely painted zebra stripe fire engine. Travelers to Helmsburg may find accommodation at McGinley Vacation Cabins or in nearby Beanblossom or Nashville, Indiana. Areas surrounding Helmsburg are heavily forested, much of this being Yellowwood State Forest. Local wildlife includes whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, squirrel, turkey, fox, woodcock, raccoon and opossums. Residents participate in numerous outdoor recreations including hunting in Yellowwood State Forest, fishing in Yellowwood Lake and Beanblossom Creek, and hiking on Ten O'Clock Line and Tecumseh Trails nearby.