Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Smithville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Smithville
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clear Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0711°N -86.5069°W
Elevation Ft:732
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47458
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-70308[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:452083

Smithville is an unincorporated community in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Smithville was laid out in 1851 when the New Albany Railroad was extended to that point.[2] [3] The community was named for George Smith, one of the founders.[4] A post office has been in operation at Smithville since 1854.[5]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 525.
  3. Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . 1914 . 436.
  4. 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. 304. ...and George Smith and named for Smith....
  5. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 September 2015.