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South Boston
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipFranklin
Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code812
FIPS code18-71036[2]
GNIS feature ID443780

South Boston is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

South Boston was not formally laid out or platted. In the 19th century, a small store was established at South Boston, around which the community grew.[4]

A post office was established at South Boston in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[5]

Geography

South Boston is located at 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W / 38.58278; -85.97917.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "South Boston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  4. ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. p. 264.
  5. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.