Official Name: | Cartersburg, Indiana |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community and Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Cartersburg |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Hendricks |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Liberty |
Coordinates: | 39.6992°N -86.4661°W |
Elevation Ft: | 781 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46168 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-10594[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2830407 |
Cartersburg is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Cartersburg had its start in the year 1850 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for its founder, John Carter.[2] Cartersburg contained a post office from 1852 until 1992.[3]
Cartersburg is located between Clayton and Plainfield. It has a community church. Cartersburg also has a small children's playground.
The Cartersburg Springs (also known as the Magnetic Springs) were located near the town; however, water no longer flows at the site.