Wooster, Scott County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wooster
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Scott
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Johnson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.7367°N -85.6928°W
Elevation Ft:669
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47170
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:446327

Wooster is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was called Woostertown.[1] A post office called Woostertown was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1875.[2] The community's name is derived from Worcester, Massachusetts, according to local history.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USGS detail on Wooster - Variant Citation. 2017-02-25.
  2. Web site: Scott County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 December 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. 353. ..after Worcester of the American Revolution..