Indian Springs, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Indian Springs, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Martin County
Pushpin Label:Indian Springs
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Martin County
Mapsize:120px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Martin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Mitcheltree
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.7964°N -86.765°W
Elevation Ft:505
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47581
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-36234[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436782

Indian Springs is an unincorporated community in Mitcheltree Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Indian Springs was laid out in 1889.[2] A post office was established at Indian Springs in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. 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. 176. The village was laid out on October 23, 1889..
  3. Web site: Martin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.