Drewersburg, Indiana
| Drewersburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Drewersburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W / 39.34028°N 84.83722°WCoordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W / 39.34028°N 84.83722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Whitewater |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| FIPS code | 18-18676[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433687[2] |
Drewersburg is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Drewersburg, originally called Edinburg, was platted in 1833. It was later named for William S. Drewer, who already lived in Drewersburg at the time of platting.[3]
A post office was established as Drewersburg in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discotinued in 1903.[4]
Geography
Drewersburg is located at 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W / 39.34028°N 84.83722°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Drewersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 133.
- ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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