Official Name: | Samaria, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Samaria |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Johnson |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Hensley |
Coordinates: | 39.4039°N -86.1864°W |
Elevation Ft: | 801 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46181 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-67680[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 442947 |
Samaria is an unincorporated community in Hensley Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
Samaria was originally called Newburg and was platted as Newburg in 1852.[2] The name was officially changed to Samaria in 1869. The community was named after the ancient city of Samaria.[3]