Goshen, Scott County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Goshen
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Scott
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lexington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.6714°N -85.7097°W
Elevation Ft:620
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47170
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435226

Goshen is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community was named after the Land of Goshen.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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. 147. ...the Goshen of the Scriptures..