Goshen, Scott County, Indiana

Goshen is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Goshen
Goshen
Goshen
Coordinates: 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipLexington
Elevation620 ft (189 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435226

History

The community was named after the Land of Goshen.[3]

Geography

Goshen is located at 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. "Goshen, Scott County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the Goshen of the Scriptures.



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