Georgia, Indiana

Georgia
Unincorporated community
Georgia
Coordinates: 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.71000°N 86.57222°W / 38.71000; -86.57222Coordinates: 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.71000°N 86.57222°W / 38.71000; -86.57222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Spice Valley
Elevation 656 ft (200 m)
ZIP code 47446
FIPS code 18-27396[1]
GNIS feature ID 450950[2]

Georgia is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Georgia was platted in 1853.[3] The community was named after the state of Georgia.[4] A post office was established at Georgia in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[5]

Geography

Georgia is located at 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.71000°N 86.57222°W / 38.71000; -86.57222.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Georgia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 205.
  4. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.


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