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Judah, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°57′35″N 86°32′33″W / 38.95972°N 86.54250°W / 38.95972; -86.54250
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Judah, Indiana
Judah, Indiana
Judah, Indiana
Judah is located in Indiana
Judah
Judah
Judah is located in the United States
Judah
Judah
Coordinates: 38°57′35″N 86°32′33″W / 38.95972°N 86.54250°W / 38.95972; -86.54250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipMarshall
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-39042[2]
GNIS feature ID2830452[1]

Judah is a Census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Judah was named from the presence of the Judah School, established in 1882.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judah, 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. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Around 1882 Judah School was built here...and the village took its name from the school.