Lawrenceport, Indiana

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Lawrenceport, Indiana
Census-designated place
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Lawrenceport
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Lawrenceport
Coordinates: 38°44′56″N86°23′21″W / 38.74889°N 86.38917°W / 38.74889; -86.38917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Bono
Elevation
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627 ft (191 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code 18-42516 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830453 [1]

Lawrenceport is a Census-designated place in Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Lawrenceport was platted in 1837. [3] It was named in honor of Josiah Lawrence, owner of land near the town site. [4] A post office was established at Lawrenceport in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceport, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp.  205.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  194. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for early landowner Josiah Lawrence.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.


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