Smartsburg, Indiana
Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Smartsburg, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Montgomery |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47933 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-70092[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 449731 |
History
A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[4] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[5]
Geography
Smartsburg is located at 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Smartsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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