Azalia is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Azalia, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Azalia Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′33″N 85°50′41″W / 39.09250°N 85.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Sand Creek |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47232 |
| FIPS code | 18-03052[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830308[1] |
History edit
Officially platted on April 1, 1831,[3] a post office was established at Azalia in 1833 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4] It was named for the flowering shrub azalea.[5]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 120 | — | |
| 1870 | 91 | −24.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Azalia last appeared in the U.S. Census as a separately-returned community in 1870, when it had a reported population of 91 residents.
Notable people edit
- Mary Chawner Woody (1846-1928), philanthropist and educator
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azalia, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Wellman, Keith (August 5, 1970). "Azalia Takes Quiet Pride in Long History". The Republic. Columbus, IN. p. 16. Retrieved May 20, 2021 – via AIM Media.
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for the flower, though apparently it is commendatory rather than descriptive.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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