Wooster, Scott County, Indiana

Wooster is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name was Woostertown.^[1] A post office called Woostertown was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1875.^[2] The community's name is derived from Worcester, Massachusetts, according to local history.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wooster, Scott County, Indiana
↑ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..after Worcester of the American Revolution.

Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Scottsburg

Cities	Austin Scottsburg

Townships	Finley Jennings Johnson Lexington Vienna

Unincorporated communities	Albion Blocher Goshen Leota Lexington Marshfield Nabb‡ New Frankfort Pigeon Roost Station Vienna Wooster

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°41′34″W / 38.73667°N 85.69278°W / 38.73667; -85.69278

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