South Washington, Indiana

South Washington is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

South Washington
South Washington
South Washington
Coordinates: 38°38′05″N 87°10′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
TownshipWashington
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code
47501
FIPS code18-71576[2]
GNIS feature ID443867

History

South Washington was laid out in 1874 as a mining town.[3] It is south of Washington, hence the name.[4]

Geography

South Washington is located at 38°38′05″N 87°10′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. History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 707.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...south of Washington, for which it was named.


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