Drewersburg, Indiana

Drewersburg is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Drewersburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Drewersburg
Drewersburg
Coordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipWhitewater
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
ZIP code
47060
FIPS code18-18676[1]
GNIS feature ID433687[2]

History

Drewersburg, originally called Edinburg, was platted in 1833. It was later named for William S. Drewer, who already lived in Drewersburg at the time of platting.[3]

A post office was established as Drewersburg in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography

Drewersburg is located at 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Drewersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 133.
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.



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