Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hamburg, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Hamburg
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ray
Coordinates:39.3817°N -85.2508°W
Elevation Ft:974
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47036
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-30564[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830377

Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Hamburg was platted in 1864 by Wesley Martin.[2] It was named after Hamburg, in Germany.[3]

Hamburg was once a thriving Catholic community. St. Ann's Catholic Church was founded in Hamburg in 1869. The Church closed its doors in 2013 merging with Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg.[4] [5]

A post office was established at Hamburg in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[6]

During the Super Outbreak on April 3, 1974 a tornado destroyed 90% of the town.[7]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 167.
  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. 154. ...and named for the city in Germany..
  4. Web site: 2013-06-07 . Indianapolis Archdiocese announces closure of 12 parishes . 2024-04-19 . Fox 59 . en-US.
  5. Web site: St. Anne Parish in Hamburg . 2024-04-19 . www.archindy.org.
  6. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Public Affairs . Indiana Department of Homeland Security . 2024-04-03 . Remembering the Stories of '74 . 2024-04-19 . ArcGIS StoryMaps . en-US.