Azalia, Indiana

Azalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
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 ID	2830308 [1]

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

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

Census	Pop.	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

• Mary Chawner Woody (1846–1928), philanthropist and educator

References

1. 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.