Hardinsburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

Hardinsburg is an unincorporated community in Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

Hardinsburg
Unincorporated community
Hardinsburg
Coordinates: 39°07′19″N 84°50′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
TownshipLawrenceburg
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
ZIP code
47025
FIPS code18-31378[1]
GNIS feature ID435732[2]

History

Hardinsburg was laid out in 1815.[3] It was named for Henry Hardin, the original owner of the town site.[4] A post office was established at Hardinsburg in 1820, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1836.[5]

Geography

Hardinsburg is located at 39°07′19″N 84°50′51″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Hardinsburg, Dearborn County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 424.
  4. Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. pp. 186.
  5. "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.


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