Martinsburg, Indiana

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Martinsburg, Indiana
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Martinsburg
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′38″N86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611 Coordinates: 38°26′38″N86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Jackson
Elevation
[1]
820 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47165
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-47430 [2]
GNIS feature ID438682 [1]

Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

Contents

History

Martinsburg was founded in 1818 by Dr. Abner Martin, and named for him. [3]

A post office was established at Martinsburg in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919. [4]

Geography

Martinsburg is located at 38°26′38″N86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611 .

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinsburg, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp.  782.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.