Martinsburg, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Martinsburg, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Washington County
Pushpin Label:Martinsburg
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Washington County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.4439°N -86.0261°W
Elevation Ft:820
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47165
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-47430[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:438682

Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Martinsburg was founded in 1818 by Dr. Abner Martin, and named for him.[2]

A post office was established at Martinsburg in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[3]

Geography

Martinsburg is located at 38.4439°N -86.0261°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present . Higginson Book Company . 1884 . 782.
  3. Web site: Washington County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 8, 2016.