Goshen, Scott County, Indiana
Goshen is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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| Coordinates: 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Lexington |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47170 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435226 |
History
The community was named after the Land of Goshen.[3]
Geography
Goshen is located at 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- "Goshen, Scott County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the Goshen of the Scriptures.
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Scott County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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