Douglas, Indiana

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Douglas, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Douglas
Coordinates: 38°19′50″N87°30′06″W / 38.33056°N 87.50167°W / 38.33056; -87.50167 Coordinates: 38°19′50″N87°30′06″W / 38.33056°N 87.50167°W / 38.33056; -87.50167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Gibson
Township Center
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
ZIP code
47649
FIPS code 18-18496 [1]
GNIS feature ID433652 [2]

Douglas is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

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History

The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams. [3] It operated from 1890 until 1904. [4]

Geography

Douglas is located at 38°19′50″N87°30′06″W / 38.33056°N 87.50167°W / 38.33056; -87.50167 .

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Douglas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  115. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Maxams...
  4. ↑ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.



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