Ironton, Indiana
| Ironton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Ironton Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°WCoordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Halbert |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| FIPS code | 18-36504[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451089[2] |
Ironton is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, Indiana.
History
Ironton was founded in 1873, and named for the presence of ironworks.[3]
Geography
Ironton is located at 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Ironton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1873 by the Southern Indiana Coal and Iron Company and formerly called Irondon for the iron industry...
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