Williamstown, Indiana

Williamstown is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Rush counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Williamstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Williamstown is located in Indiana
Williamstown
Williamstown
Williamstown is located in the United States
Williamstown
Williamstown
Coordinates: 39°27′11″N 85°28′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur, Rush
TownshipClinton, Anderson
Elevation
[1]
955 ft (291 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47240
FIPS code18-84446[2]
GNIS feature ID446089

History

Williamstown was founded in 1830.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Earl City.[5]

A post office was established at Williamstown in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[6]

Geography

Williamstown is located at the boundary between Decatur and Rush counties.[7]

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. "Williamstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out this village in September 1830...
  5. "USGS detail on Williamstown - Variant Citation". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  6. "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  7. Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 140.


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