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Indian Springs, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°47′47″N 86°45′54″W / 38.79639°N 86.76500°W / 38.79639; -86.76500
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Indian Springs, Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Indian Springs is located in Martin County, Indiana
Indian Springs
Indian Springs
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°47′47″N 86°45′54″W / 38.79639°N 86.76500°W / 38.79639; -86.76500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipMitcheltree
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-36234[2]
GNIS feature ID436782[1]

Indian Springs is an unincorporated community in Mitcheltree Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Indian Springs was laid out in 1889.[3] A post office was established at Indian Springs in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Springs, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was laid out on October 23, 1889.
  4. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.