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Nortonburg, Indiana

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Nortonburg
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipFlat Rock
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
ZIP code
47246
FIPS code18-55332[1]
GNIS feature ID449703[2]

Nortonburg is an unincorporated community in Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Nortonburg (but spelled Nortonburgh) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[3] It was named in honor of the Norton family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Nortonburg is located at 39°16′06″N 85°49′24″W / 39.26833°N 85.82333°W / 39.26833; -85.82333.

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Nortonburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this town was named for the local Norton family.


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