Ironton, Indiana
Ironton is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Ironton, Indiana | |
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 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Ironton Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Halbert |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-36504[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451089[1] |
History
Ironton was founded in 1873, and named for the presence of ironworks.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ironton, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1873 by the Southern Indiana Coal and Iron Company and formerly called Irondon for the iron industry...
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Martin County | |
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