Windom, Indiana

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Windom, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Martin County's location in Indiana
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Windom
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°34′26″N86°47′52″W / 38.57389°N 86.79778°W / 38.57389; -86.79778 Coordinates: 38°34′26″N86°47′52″W / 38.57389°N 86.79778°W / 38.57389; -86.79778
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Lost River
Elevation
[1]
472 ft (144 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 451638

Windom is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

A post office was established at Windom in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [3] The community was named after William Windom, 39th United States Secretary of the Treasury. [4]

Geography

Windom is located at 38°34′26″N86°47′52″W / 38.57389°N 86.79778°W / 38.57389; -86.79778 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Windom, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  350. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for William Windom, secretary of the treasury...


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