Smartsburg, Indiana

Smartsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Smartsburg
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W / 40.04694°N 86.82861°W / 40.04694; -86.82861Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W / 40.04694°N 86.82861°W / 40.04694; -86.82861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Union
Elevation[1] 817 ft (249 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47933
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-70092[2]
GNIS feature ID 449731

Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[4] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[5]

Geography

Smartsburg is located at 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W / 40.04694°N 86.82861°W / 40.04694; -86.82861.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Smartsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  4. ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.


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