Newton Stewart, Indiana
Newton Stewart, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Newton Stewart Newton Stewart | |
Coordinates: 38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W / 38.37500°N 86.62500°WCoordinates: 38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W / 38.37500°N 86.62500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Orange |
Elevation[1] | 673 ft (205 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47432 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452173 |
Newton Stewart is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Newton Stewart was platted in 1839 by William and Henry Stewart.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name may also allude to Newton Stewart, in Scotland.[4] A post office was established at Newton Stewart in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[5]
Geography
Newton Stewart is located at 38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W / 38.37500°N 86.62500°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Newton Stewart, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 499.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and Netwon Stewart is a Scottish place name.
- ↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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