Organ Springs, Indiana

Organ Springs, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Organ Springs

Location of Organ Springs in Washington County

Coordinates: 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W / 38.47722; -86.16444Coordinates: 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W / 38.47722; -86.16444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Howard
Elevation[1] 636 ft (194 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47167
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 440697

Organ Springs is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Its namesake Organ Spring was so named from the "music" made by the dripping water of a cave.[3]

A post office was established at Organ Springs in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4]

Geography

Organ Springs is located at 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W / 38.47722; -86.16444.

References


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