Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Smartsburg, Indiana | |
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  Smartsburg Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W / 40.04694°N 86.82861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47933 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-70092[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449731[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[3] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smartsburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ 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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