Ironton, Indiana

Ironton is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Ironton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Ironton
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipHalbert
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-36504[2]
GNIS feature ID451089

History

Ironton was founded in 1873, and named for the presence of ironworks.[4]

Geography

Ironton is located at 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Ironton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1873 by the Southern Indiana Coal and Iron Company and formerly called Irondon for the iron industry...


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