Lawrenceville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Lawrenceville
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:Jackson
Coordinates:39.2778°N -85.0394°W
Elevation Ft:968
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47041
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-42534[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:437677

Lawrenceville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History

Lawrenceville was laid out in the 1830s. It was named for its founder, Jonathan Lawrence.[2]

A post office was established at Lawrenceville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]

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 . 599.
  3. Web site: Dearborn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.