Norristown, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Norristown, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Norristown
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Shelby
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Washington
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	39.3653°N -85.7606°W
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Elevation M:	229
Elevation Ft:	751
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47234
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	440208

Norristown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

Norristown was platted in 1851, and named for James M. Norris, a local medical doctor.^[3]

Geography

Norristown is located at 39.3653°N -85.7606°W.

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|440208}} Norristown, Indiana ]. . . July 31, 2017.
3. Book: Chadwick, Edward H.. Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. 1909. B.F. Bowen. 271.