Germany, Indiana

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Germany is an unincorporated community in Charlestown Township, Clark County, Indiana, in the United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

History

A majority of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected. [6]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Germany, Indiana
  2. "Germany, Township of Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, United States". Mindat.
  3. Baird, Lewis C. (1909). Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana. Unigraphic.
  4. "Germany, Township of Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, United States". Mindat.
  5. "Germany Populated Place Profile / Clark County, Indiana Data". indiana.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  144. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for German settlers.

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