Martinsburg, Indiana

Martinsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Martinsburg
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611Coordinates: 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 820 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47165
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-47430[2]
GNIS feature ID 438682

Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Martinsburg was founded in 1818 by Dr. Abner Martin, and named for him.[4]

A post office was established at Martinsburg in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[5]

Geography

Martinsburg is located at 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Martinsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 782.
  5. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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