Shawswick, Indiana

Shawswick is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Shawswick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Shawswick is located in Indiana
Shawswick
Shawswick
Shawswick is located in the United States
Shawswick
Shawswick
Coordinates: 38°53′44″N 86°24′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipShawswick
Elevation
[1]
591 ft (180 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-69095[2]
GNIS feature ID451447

History

Shawswick contained a post office from 1891 until 1896.[3] The community took its name from Shawswick Township.[4]

Geography

Shawswick is located at 38°53′44″N 86°24′52″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 299. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the township in which the village is located.


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