Shawswick, Indiana

Shawswick is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Shawswick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Shawswick
Shawswick
Coordinates: 38°53′44″N 86°24′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipShawswick
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-69095[2]
GNIS feature ID451447

History

Shawswick contained a post office from 1891 until 1896.[3] The community took its name from Shawswick Township.[4]

Geography

Shawswick is located at 38°53′44″N 86°24′52″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 299. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the township in which the village is located.



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