South Boston, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W / 38.58278; -85.97917CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWashingtonTownshipFranklinElevation768 ft (234 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930FIPS code18-71036[2]GNIS feature ID443780[1]

South Boston is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

South Boston was not formally laid out or platted. In the 19th century, a small store was established at South Boston, around which the community grew.[3]

A post office was established at South Boston in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[4]

Geography

South Boston is located at 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W / 38.58278; -85.97917.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Boston, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 264.
  4. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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