Lamb, Indiana
| Lamb | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lamb  Lamb | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°WCoordinates: 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Craig |
| Elevation[1] | 482 ft (147 m) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437571 |
Lamb is an unincorporated community in Craig Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
An early variant name of the community was called Erin.[3] Erin had its start in 1815.[4] A post office called Lamb was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Lamb is located at 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "Lamb, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "USGS detail on Lamb - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
- ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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