Hardinsburg, Dearborn County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hardinsburg
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Dearborn County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dearborn
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lawrenceburg
Coordinates:39.1219°N -84.8475°W
Elevation Ft:482
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47025
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-31378[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:435732

Hardinsburg is an unincorporated community in Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History

Hardinsburg was laid out in 1815.[2] It was named after Henry Hardin, the original owner of the town site.[3] A post office was established at Hardinsburg in 1820, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1836.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana . F. E. Weakley . 1885 . 424.
  3. Book: History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . Unigraphic . Shaw, Archibald . 1915 . 186.
  4. Web site: Dearborn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.