Smartsburg, Indiana

Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Smartsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Smartsburg is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Smartsburg
Smartsburg
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code765
FIPS code18-70092[2]
GNIS feature ID449731

History

A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[4] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[5]

Geography

Smartsburg is located at 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W.

See also

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Smartsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  4. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.


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