South Martin, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°32′40″N 86°52′27″W / 38.54444°N 86.87417°W / 38.54444; -86.87417CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyMartinTownshipRutherfordElevation650 ft (200 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930FIPS code18-71385[2]GNIS feature ID451485[1]

South Martin is an unincorporated community in Rutherford Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at South Martin in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community lies in southern Martin County, hence the name.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Martin, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is locational, for the village is located in southern part of Martin County.
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