Lawrenceville, Indiana
Lawrenceville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Lawrenceville | |
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  Lawrenceville | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′40″N 85°02′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| FIPS code | 18-42534[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437677[2] |
History
Lawrenceville was laid out in the 1830s. It was named for its founder, Jonathan Lawrence.[3]
A post office was established at Lawrenceville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
Lawrenceville is located at 39°16′40″N 85°02′22″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Lawrenceville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 599.
- "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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