Smedley, Indiana

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Smedley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Smedley
Location of Smedley in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°37′59″N86°12′57″W / 38.63306°N 86.21583°W / 38.63306; -86.21583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Vernon
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47108
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID443654 [1]

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

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History

Smedley was named for its first postmaster, Morgan Smedley. The post office was established there in 1849, soon after the railroad was built through that territory. [2]

Geography

Smedley is located at 38°37′59″N86°12′57″W / 38.63306°N 86.21583°W / 38.63306; -86.21583 .

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smedley, Indiana
  2. ↑ Stevens, Warder William & Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 539.
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