Ironton, Indiana
Appearance
Ironton, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Halbert |
Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47581 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-36504[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 451089 |
Ironton is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Ironton was founded in 1873, and named for the presence of ironworks.[4]
Geography
Ironton is located at 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Ironton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1873 by the Southern Indiana Coal and Iron Company and formerly called Irondon for the iron industry...