Gings, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Gings, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Gings
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rush
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.6708°N -85.3708°W
Elevation Ft:1001
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46173
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435089

Gings is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Gings was platted in 1870, and named for its founder, Michael Ging.[1] An old variant name of the community was called Star.[2]

A post office was established under the name Star in 1853, was renamed Gings in 1890 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. 1888. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 669.
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Gings - Variant Citation. 2017-02-25.
  3. Web site: Rush County . Jim Forte Postal History . February 25, 2017.