Martinsburg, Indiana
Martinsburg, Indiana | |
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Martinsburg Location in Washington County | |
Coordinates: 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°WCoordinates: 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47165 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-47430[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 438682 |
Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
Martinsburg was founded in 1818 by Dr. Abner Martin, and named for him.[4]
A post office was established at Martinsburg in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[5]
Geography[]
Martinsburg is located at 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Martinsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 782.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Louisville metropolitan area
- Populated places established in 1818
- 1818 establishments in Indiana
- Louisville metropolitan area, Indiana geography stubs
- Louisville metropolitan area stubs