Nortonburg, Indiana
Appearance
Nortonburg | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Bartholomew |
Township | Flat Rock |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
ZIP code | 47246 |
FIPS code | 18-55332[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 449703[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.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Nortonburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ 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.