Drewersburg, Indiana

Drewersburg is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Drewersburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Drewersburg is located in Indiana
Drewersburg
Drewersburg
Drewersburg is located in the United States
Drewersburg
Drewersburg
Coordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipWhitewater
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
ZIP code
47060
FIPS code18-18676[1]
GNIS feature ID433687[2]

History

Drewersburg, originally called Edinburg, was platted in 1833. It was later named for William S. Drewer, who already lived in Drewersburg at the time of platting.[3]

A post office was established as Drewersburg in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography

Drewersburg is located at 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Drewersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 133.
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.


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