Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana
| Hamburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hamburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′51″N 85°15′03″W / 39.38083°N 85.25083°WCoordinates: 39°22′51″N 85°15′03″W / 39.38083°N 85.25083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Ray |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| ZIP code | 47036 |
| FIPS code | 18-30564[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449665[2] |
Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Hamburg was platted in 1864 by Wesley Martin.[3] It was named after Hamburg, in Germany.[4]
A post office was established at Hamburg in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[5]
Geography
Hamburg is located at 39°22′51″N 85°15′03″W / 39.38083°N 85.25083°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hamburg, Franklin County, 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. 167.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the city in Germany.
- ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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