Georgetown, Randolph County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Georgetown
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Stoney Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.1708°N -85.1292°W
Elevation Ft:1,007
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47340
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452093

Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Georgetown was laid out in 1835.[1] The town never amounted to much and by 1882 was described as "totally extinct".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Indiana Gazetteer: Or Topographical Dictionary of the State of Indiana. 1849. E. Chamberlain. 234.
  2. Book: Tucker, E.. History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. 1882. A.L. Klingman. 469.