Smartsburg, Indiana

Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Smartsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Smartsburg
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipUnion
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-70092[2]
GNIS feature ID449731

History

A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[4] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[5]

Geography

Smartsburg is located at 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Smartsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  4. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.


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