Georgia, Indiana

Georgia is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Georgia, Indiana
Georgia
Georgia
Coordinates: 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipSpice Valley
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code18-27396[1]
GNIS feature ID450950[2]

History

Georgia was platted in 1853.[3] The community was named after the state of Georgia.[4] A post office was established at Georgia in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[5]

Geography

Georgia is located at 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Georgia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 205.
  4. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2014.



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