South Boston, Indiana

South Boston, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
South Boston
Location of South Boston in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W / 38.58278; -85.97917Coordinates: 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W / 38.58278; -85.97917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Franklin
Elevation[1] 768 ft (234 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47167
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-71036[2]
GNIS feature ID 443780

South Boston is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

South Boston was not formally laid out or platted. In the 19th century, a small store was established at South Boston, around which the community grew.[4]

A post office was established at South Boston in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[5]

Geography

South Boston is located at 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W / 38.58278; -85.97917.

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. ↑ "South Boston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. p. 264.
  5. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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