Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana

Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Hamburg, Indiana
Hamburg is located in Indiana
Hamburg
Hamburg
Hamburg is located in the United States
Hamburg
Hamburg
Coordinates: 39°22′54″N 85°15′03″W / 39.38167°N 85.25083°W / 39.38167; -85.25083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipRay
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
ZIP code
47036
FIPS code18-30564[2]
GNIS feature ID2830377[1]

History

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Hamburg was platted in 1864 by Wesley Martin.[3] It was named after Hamburg, in Germany.[4]

Hamburg was once a thriving Catholic community. St. Ann's Catholic Church was founded in Hamburg in 1869. The Church closed its doors in 2013 merging with Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg.[5][6]

A post office was established at Hamburg in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[7]

During the Super Outbreak on April 3, 1974 a tornado destroyed 90% of the town.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 167.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the city in Germany.
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Archdiocese announces closure of 12 parishes". Fox 59. June 7, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "St. Anne Parish in Hamburg". www.archindy.org. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  8. ^ Public Affairs, Indiana Department of Homeland Security (April 3, 2024). "Remembering the Stories of '74". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved April 19, 2024.