Goodwins Corner, Indiana

Goodwins Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W / 39.64917; -84.83361Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W / 39.64917; -84.83361
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Union
Township	Center
Elevation[1]	1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47353
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	435177

Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

A post office was established at Goodwins Corner in 1871, and remained in operation until 1903.^[3] The community was named after the Goodwin family of settlers.^[4]

Geography

Goodwins Corner is located at 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W / 39.64917; -84.83361.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-21. 
2. ↑ "Goodwins Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017. 
3. ↑ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016. 
4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The post office and village were named for the local Goodwin family...