Azalia, Indiana

Azalia
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Azalia

Location in Bartholomew County

Coordinates: 39°05′30″N 85°50′50″W / 39.09167°N 85.84722°W / 39.09167; -85.84722Coordinates: 39°05′30″N 85°50′50″W / 39.09167°N 85.84722°W / 39.09167; -85.84722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Sand Creek
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
ZIP code 47232
FIPS code 18-03052[1]
GNIS feature ID 430372[2]

Azalia is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Azalia in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] It was named for the flowering shrub azalea.[4]

Geography

Azalia is located at 39°05′30″N 85°50′50″W / 39.09167°N 85.84722°W / 39.09167; -85.84722.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Azalia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the flower, though apparently it is commendatory rather than descriptive.


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