Georgia, Indiana
| Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Georgia  Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.71000°N 86.57222°WCoordinates: 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.71000°N 86.57222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Spice Valley |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 47446 |
| FIPS code | 18-27396[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 450950[2] |
Georgia is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
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 / 38.71000°N 86.57222°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Georgia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 205.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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