Spartanburg, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Spartanburg, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Spartanburg
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Greensfork
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.0672°N -84.8522°W
Elevation Ft:1184
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47355
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-71774[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830509

Spartanburg is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832.[2] A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]

The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. 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. 308. This village, originally called Newberg, first was laid out in 1832....
  3. Web site: Randolph County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.