Spring Mill Village, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°44′06″N 86°25′37″W / 38.73500°N 86.42694°W / 38.73500; -86.42694
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Spring Mill Village
Spring Mill Village is located in Indiana
Spring Mill Village
Spring Mill Village
Spring Mill Village is located in the United States
Spring Mill Village
Spring Mill Village
Coordinates: 38°44′06″N 86°25′37″W / 38.73500°N 86.42694°W / 38.73500; -86.42694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipMarion
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code18-72326[2]
GNIS feature ID443995

Spring Mill Village is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established as Spring Mill in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[3] The community was named from the presence of a water-powered gristmill.[4]

Geography

Spring Mill Village is located at 38°44′06″N 86°25′37″W / 38.73500°N 86.42694°W / 38.73500; -86.42694.

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. 310. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the spring-fed stream that powered the mill.