Slabtown, Indiana
For the Rush County community also known as Slabtown, see Homer, Indiana.
| Slabtown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Slabtown | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′42″N 85°24′05″W / 39.27833°N 85.40139°WCoordinates: 39°16′42″N 85°24′05″W / 39.27833°N 85.40139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Marion |
| Elevation[1] | 978 ft (298 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-70030[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443589 |
Slabtown is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Slabs used to lay plank roads were manufactured here, hence the name.[3]
Geography
Slabtown is located at 39°16′42″N 85°24′05″W / 39.27833°N 85.40139°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. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Slabs, some of them used to build roads, were cut at the local sawmill...
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