Judah, Indiana

Judah
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W / 38.96083°N 86.53722°W / 38.96083; -86.53722Coordinates: 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W / 38.96083°N 86.53722°W / 38.96083; -86.53722
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Township	Marshall
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
ZIP code	47421
FIPS code	18-39042[1]
GNIS feature ID	451109[2]

Judah is an unincorporated community in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

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

Geography

Judah is located at 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W / 38.96083°N 86.53722°W / 38.96083; -86.53722.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Judah, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
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.