Smartsburg, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Smartsburg, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Montgomery County
Pushpin Label:Smartsburg
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Montgomery County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.0469°N -86.8286°W
Elevation Ft:817
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47933
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-70092[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:449731

Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[2] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[3]

See also

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Montgomery County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 September 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. 303.