Shawswick, Indiana | |
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  Shawswick  Shawswick | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′44″N 86°24′52″W / 38.89556°N 86.41444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Shawswick |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-69095 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451447 [1] |
Shawswick is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Shawswick contained a post office from 1891 until 1896. [3] The community took its name from Shawswick Township. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shawswick, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
299.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for the township in which the village is located.
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Shawswick, Indiana | |
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Shawswick Shawswick | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′44″N 86°24′52″W / 38.89556°N 86.41444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Shawswick |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-69095 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451447 [1] |
Shawswick is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Shawswick contained a post office from 1891 until 1896. [3] The community took its name from Shawswick Township. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shawswick, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
299.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for the township in which the village is located.
Municipalities and communities of
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
|
Former communities | ||
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| This Lawrence County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |