Douglas, Indiana

Douglas is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

Douglas, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Douglas
Douglas
Coordinates: 38°19′50″N 87°30′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
TownshipCenter
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
ZIP code
47649
FIPS code18-18496[1]
GNIS feature ID433652[2]

History

The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams.[3] It operated from 1890 until 1904.[4]

Geography

Douglas is located at 38°19′50″N 87°30′06″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Douglas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Maxams...
  4. "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.



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