Judah, Indiana
Judah is an unincorporated community in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Judah, Indiana | |
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  Judah  Judah | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Marshall |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-39042[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451109[2] |
Judah was named from the presence of the Judah School, established in 1882.[3]
Geography
Judah is located at 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Judah, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Around 1882 Judah School was built here...and the village took its name from the school.
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