Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana
| Needmore | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Needmore  Needmore | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′38″N 86°31′48″W / 38.92722°N 86.53000°WCoordinates: 38°55′38″N 86°31′48″W / 38.92722°N 86.53000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Marshall |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-52200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451269[2] |
Needmore is an unincorporated community in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Tradition has it that Needmore was so named because early settlers there were always in need of food.[3]
Geography
Needmore is located at 38°55′38″N 86°31′48″W / 38.92722°N 86.53000°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
According to a local legend, it was named by Lou Goodman..."who said the people were always needing more bread and meat than they had."
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