Smithfield, Indiana

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Smithfield
Unincorporated community
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Smithfield
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Smithfield
Coordinates: 40°10′12″N85°16′07″W / 40.17000°N 85.26861°W / 40.17000; -85.26861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Township Liberty
Elevation
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984 ft (300 m)
ZIP code
47383
FIPS code 18-70218 [2]
GNIS feature ID443706 [1]

Smithfield is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana. [1]

History

Smithfield was founded in 1830. [3] A post office was established at Smithfield in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1856. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithfield, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  303. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...before the village was laid out...on March 12, 1830.
  4. ↑ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.


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