Marshfield, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Steuben |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Named for | Marshfield, Massachusetts |
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| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47993 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
Marshfield is a small town in Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana.
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[edit] History
The town of Marshfield was platted on May 22, 1857, and named for Marshfield, Massachusetts, the home of statesman Daniel Webster. A post office was established on April 6, 1857, which operated until 1989. In 1870 the population was 150, and by 1900 it had grown to 250. In the late 1800s the town had a dry goods store, a hotel, three churches, three saloons, two blacksmith shops, a grain warehouse, a wagon and carriage manufactory, a grocery store, a drug store, and three physicians.[2]
As of 2007 Marshfield consists of a number of private residences, a grain elevator, and a body shop.
[edit] Geography
Marshfield is located at 40°15'02" North, 87°27'10" West (40.250556, -87.452778) in open farmland, and has an elevation of approximately 695 feet. Chesapeake Creek begins just east of town, and an early village named Chesapeake once stood less than a mile to the southeast. The Norfolk Southern Railway runs northeast through town.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS detail on Marshfield. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
- ^ (1966) A History of Warren County, Indiana. Warren County Historical Society.
[edit] External links
- Marshfield, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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