Van Nuys is an unincorporated community in Henry Township, Henry County, Indiana and the site of the Indiana Village for Epileptics.

Van Nuys, Indiana
Van Nuys is located in Indiana
Van Nuys
Van Nuys
Van Nuys is located in the United States
Van Nuys
Van Nuys
Coordinates: 39°57′36″N 85°21′14″W / 39.96000°N 85.35389°W / 39.96000; -85.35389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipHenry
Elevation994 ft (303 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code18-78675[2]
GNIS feature ID445215[1]

Van Nuys was named for the first medical doctor to be the director of the Indiana Village for Epileptics circa 1905. The Indiana Village for Epileptics later became New Castle State Hospital and was then renamed the New Castle Developmental Training Center before it was eventually closed.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Nuys, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.