Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana[1]
Goodwins Corner, Indiana | |
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  Goodwins Corner  Goodwins Corner | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47353 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435177[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Goodwins Corner in 1871, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the Goodwin family of settlers.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwins Corner, Indiana
- ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The post office and village were named for the local Goodwin family...
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