South Washington, Indiana
| South Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  South Washington  South Washington | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′05″N 87°10′43″W / 38.63472°N 87.17861°WCoordinates: 38°38′05″N 87°10′43″W / 38.63472°N 87.17861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation[1] | 482 ft (147 m) |
| ZIP code | 47501 |
| FIPS code | 18-71576[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443867 |
South Washington is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
History
South Washington was laid out in 1874 as a mining town.[3] It is south of Washington, hence the name.[4]
Geography
South Washington is located at 38°38′05″N 87°10′43″W / 38.63472°N 87.17861°W.
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References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 707.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...south of Washington, for which it was named.
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