Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana

Erie
Unincorporated community
Erie
Coordinates: 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W / 38.88250°N 86.38139°WCoordinates: 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W / 38.88250°N 86.38139°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Shawswick
Elevation 699 ft (213 m)
ZIP code 47421
FIPS code 18-21390[1]
GNIS feature ID 450894[2]

Erie is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Erie in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named after the Erie people.[4]

Geography

Erie is located at 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W / 38.88250°N 86.38139°W.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name ultimately comes from the Indian tribe...