South Martin, Indiana

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South Martin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
South Martin is located in Martin County, Indiana
South Martin
South Martin
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°52′27″W / 38.54444°N 86.87417°W / 38.54444; -86.87417Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°52′27″W / 38.54444°N 86.87417°W / 38.54444; -86.87417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipRutherford
Elevation
[1]
653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-71385[2]
GNIS feature ID451485

South Martin is an unincorporated community in Rutherford Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History[]

A post office was established at South Martin in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] The community lies in southern Martin County, hence the name.[5]

Geography[]

South Martin is located at

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38°32′40″N 86°52′27″W / 38.54444°N 86.87417°W / 38.54444; -86.87417.

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. ^ "South Martin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  4. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is locational, for the village is located in southern part of Martin County.


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