Williamstown, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°27′10″N 85°28′09″W / 39.45278°N 85.46917°W / 39.45278; -85.46917CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDecatur, RushTownshipClinton, AndersonElevation958 ft (292 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47240
FIPS code18-84446[2]GNIS feature ID446089[1]

Williamstown is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Rush counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Williamstown was founded in 1830.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Earl City.[1]

A post office was established at Williamstown in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

Geography

Williamstown is located at the boundary between Decatur and Rush counties.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out this village in September 1830...
  4. ^ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 140.
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