Owensburg, Indiana
Owensburg | |
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census-designated place | |
Owensburg | |
Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 86°43′47″W / 38.92306°N 86.72972°WCoordinates: 38°55′23″N 86°43′47″W / 38.92306°N 86.72972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation[1] | 643 ft (196 m) |
ZIP code | 47453 |
FIPS code | 18-57510[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 451310 |
Owensburg is an unincorporated census-designated place in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana. It was named in honor of the Owens family of early settlers.[3]
Geography
Owensburg is located at 38°55′23″N 86°43′47″W / 38.92306°N 86.72972°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Owens family.
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