Douglas, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Douglas, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Douglas
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Gibson
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Center
Coordinates:	38.3306°N -87.5017°W
Elevation Ft:	472
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47649
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-18496^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	433652

Douglas is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

History

The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams.^[2] It operated from 1890 until 1904.^[3]

Geography

Douglas is located at 38.3306°N -87.5017°W.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. 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. 115. A post office was established as Maxams....
3. Web site: Gibson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2014.