Albion, Scott County, Indiana

Albion is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

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Albion is located in Indiana
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Albion is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 38°44′37″N 85°44′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47102
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430043

History

Albion was laid out in 1837.[3] The community's name Albion is an old term meaning Great Britain.[4]

Geography

Albion is located at 38°44′37″N 85°44′03″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  2. "Albion, Scott County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  3. Kleber, John E. (2001). The Encyclopedia of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. p. 791. ISBN 0-8131-2890-0.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...from the ancient name of Britain.


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