Spartanburg, Indiana

Spartanburg
Unincorporated community
Spartanburg
Spartanburg
Coordinates: 40°03′58″N 84°51′06″W / 40.06611°N 84.85167°W / 40.06611; -84.85167Coordinates: 40°03′58″N 84°51′06″W / 40.06611°N 84.85167°W / 40.06611; -84.85167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Greensfork
Elevation[1] 1,181 ft (360 m)
ZIP code 47355
FIPS code 18-71774[2]
GNIS feature ID 443920

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

History

Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832.[3] A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]

Geography

Spartanburg is located at 40°03′58″N 84°51′06″W / 40.06611°N 84.85167°W / 40.06611; -84.85167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 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...
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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