Drewersburg, Indiana
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Drewersburg, Indiana | |
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  Drewersburg  Drewersburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W / 39.34028°N 84.83722°WCoordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W / 39.34028°N 84.83722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Whitewater |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| FIPS code | 18-18676[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433687[2] |
Drewersburg is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Drewersburg, originally called Edinburg, was platted in 1833. It was later named for William S. Drewer, who already lived in Drewersburg at the time of platting.[3]
A post office was established as Drewersburg in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
Geography
Drewersburg is located at 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W / 39.34028°N 84.83722°W.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Drewersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 133.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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