Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana
| Erie | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Erie | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W / 38.88250°N 86.38139°WCoordinates: 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W / 38.88250°N 86.38139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Shawswick |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-21390[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 450894[2] |
Erie is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Erie in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named after the Erie people.[4]
Geography
Erie is located at 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W / 38.88250°N 86.38139°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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