Goodwins Corner, Indiana

Goodwins Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Goodwins Corner
Goodwins Corner
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 UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
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...


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