Organ Springs is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Organ Springs, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Organ Springs Location of Organ Springs in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Howard |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440697[1] |
History edit
Its namesake Organ Spring was so named from the "music" made by the dripping water of a cave.[2]
A post office was established at Organ Springs in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]
Geography edit
Organ Springs is located at 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Organ Springs, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 695.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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