Azalia, Indiana

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Azalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
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Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
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Azalia
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°05′33″N85°50′41″W / 39.09250°N 85.84472°W / 39.09250; -85.84472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Sand Creek
Elevation
[1]
594 ft (181 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47232
FIPS code 18-03052 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830308 [1]

Azalia is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

Officially platted on April 1, 1831, [3] a post office was established at Azalia in 1833 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. [4] It was named for the flowering shrub azalea. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 120—
1870 91−24.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Azalia last appeared in the U.S. Census as a separately-returned community in 1870, when it had a reported population of 91 residents.

The United States Census Bureau delineated Azalia as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [7]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azalia, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Wellman, Keith (August 5, 1970). "Azalia Takes Quiet Pride in Long History". The Republic. Columbus, IN. p. 16. Retrieved May 20, 2021– via AIM Media.
  4. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  58. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the flower, though apparently it is commendatory rather than descriptive.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.


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