Columbia, Fayette County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Columbia, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Columbia
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Fayette
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Columbia
Coordinates:	39.5764°N -85.2072°W
Elevation Ft:	994
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47331
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-14626^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	432813

Columbia is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

History

Columbia was laid out in 1832.^[2] It took its name from Columbia Township.^[3] A post office was established at Columbia in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.^{[4] [5]}

Geography

There are only three roads in the entire Columbia area: South County Road, West Columbia Road and West Monroe Street.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Book: History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . Bowen, B. F. . Barrows, Frederic Irving . 1917 . 218.
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 100. ...and named for the township in which it is located..
4. Book: History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. . Warner, Beers and Company . 1885 . 96.
5. Web site: Fayette County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 September 2014.