Georgetown, Randolph County, Indiana
Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 40°10′15″N 85°07′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Randolph |
Township | Stoney Creek |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47340 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 452093 |
History
Georgetown was laid out in 1835.[3] The town never amounted to much and by 1882 was described as "totally extinct".[4]
Geography
Georgetown is located at 40°10′15″N 85°07′45″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- "Georgetown, Randolph County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- The Indiana Gazetteer: Or Topographical Dictionary of the State of Indiana. E. Chamberlain. 1849. p. 234.
- Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 469.
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