Clarksburg, Indiana
| Clarksburg, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Clarksburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 85°20′52″W / 39.43333°N 85.34778°WCoordinates: 39°26′00″N 85°20′52″W / 39.43333°N 85.34778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Fugit |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-12880[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432573[2] |
Clarksburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Clarksburg was 149.[3]
History
Clarksburg was laid out in 1832. It was named for its founder, Woodson Clark.[4]
The Clarksburg post office was established in 1835, but the name of the post office was officially spelled Clarksburgh until 1893.[5]
Geography
Clarksburg is located in northeastern Decatur County at 39°26′00″N 85°20′52″W / 39.43333°N 85.34778°W. It is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Greensburg, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Clarksburg CDP has an area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.[3]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Clarksburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clarksburg CDP, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 129.
- ↑ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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