Spartanburg, Indiana

Spartanburg is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Spartanburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Spartanburg is located in Indiana
Spartanburg
Spartanburg
Spartanburg is located in the United States
Spartanburg
Spartanburg
Coordinates: 40°03′58″N 84°51′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreensfork
Elevation
[1]
1,181 ft (360 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code765
FIPS code18-71774[2]
GNIS feature ID443920

History

Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832.[4] A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]

The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg

Geography

Spartanburg is located at 40°03′58″N 84°51′06″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. "Spartanburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, originally called Newberg, first was laid out in 1832...
  5. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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