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Georgia, Indiana

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Georgia
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipSpice Valley
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code18-27396[1]
GNIS feature ID450950[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 / 38.71000; -86.57222.

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Georgia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 205.
  4. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.