Williamsburg, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Williamsburg, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Williamsburg
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Green
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9506°N -84.9992°W
Elevation Ft:1063
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47393
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830578

Williamsburg is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The children of this community attend Northeastern Wayne Schools.

History

The earliest settlers in the Williamsburg area arrived from North Carolina in 1810, before Indiana became a state.[1] The town was laid out and platted in 1830, and was named after its founder, William Johnson.[2] The post office at Williamsburg has been in operation since 1830.[3]

References

  1. Book: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time . R. Clarke & Company . Young, Andrew White . 1872 . 227.
  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. 348. ...by William Johnson, and probably named for him..
  3. Web site: Wayne County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 8, 2017.