Lamb, Indiana
Lamb, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°WCoordinates: 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Switzerland |
Township | Craig |
Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47043 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 437571 |
Lamb is an unincorporated community in Craig Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
An early variant name of the community was called Erin.[3] Erin had its start in 1815.[4] A post office called Lamb was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography[]
Lamb is located at 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ "Lamb, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "USGS detail on Lamb - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
- ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Switzerland County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs