Goodwins Corner, Indiana
Goodwins Corner, Indiana | |
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  Goodwins Corner | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°WCoordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47353 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435177 |
Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Goodwins Corner in 1871, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after the Goodwin family of settlers.[4]
Geography[]
Goodwins Corner is located at 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Goodwins Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The post office and village were named for the local Goodwin family...
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