South Boston, Indiana
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South Boston, Indiana | |
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Washington County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47167 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-71036[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 443780[1] |
South Boston is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]South Boston was not formally laid out or platted. In the 19th century, a small store was established at South Boston, around which the community grew.[3]
A post office was established at South Boston in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[4]
Geography
[edit]South Boston is located at 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Boston, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 264.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.