Goodwins Corner, Indiana

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Goodwins Corner, Indiana
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Goodwins Corner
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W / 39.64917; -84.83361
Country United States
State Indiana
County Union
Township Center
Elevation
[1]
1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47353
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID435177 [1]

Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana [1]

History

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwins Corner, Indiana
  2. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. 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...