Needmore, Indiana | |
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  Needmore  Needmore | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′36″N 86°31′35″W / 38.92667°N 86.52639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Marshall |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-52200 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830454 [1] |
Needmore is a Census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Tradition has it that Needmore was so named because early settlers there were always in need of food. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
233.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
According to a local legend, it was named by Lou Goodman..."who said the people were always needing more bread and meat than they had."
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Needmore, Indiana | |
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Needmore Needmore | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′36″N 86°31′35″W / 38.92667°N 86.52639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Marshall |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-52200 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830454 [1] |
Needmore is a Census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Tradition has it that Needmore was so named because early settlers there were always in need of food. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
233.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
According to a local legend, it was named by Lou Goodman..."who said the people were always needing more bread and meat than they had."
Municipalities and communities of
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
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Former communities | ||
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| This Lawrence County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |