Natchez, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Natchez, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Martin County
Pushpin Label:Natchez
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:Halbert
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.6172°N -86.7108°W
Elevation Ft:509
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47581
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-52060[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:439945

Natchez is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Natchez in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The community was likely named after Natchez, Mississippi.[3]

Geography

Natchez is located along U.S. Route 150 in the Hoosier National Forest.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Martin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.
  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. 233. Apparently, the name was borrowed from the city of the same name in Mississippi....