Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana
Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
Hamburg, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′51″N 85°15′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Ray |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| ZIP code | 47036 |
| FIPS code | 18-30564[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449665[2] |
History
Hamburg was platted in 1864 by Wesley Martin.[3] It was named after Hamburg, in Germany.[4]
A post office was established at Hamburg in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[5]
During the Super Outbreak on April 3, 1974 a tornado destroyed 90% of the town
Geography
Hamburg is located at 39°22′51″N 85°15′03″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 167.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the city in Germany.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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