South Boston, Indiana
| South Boston | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  South Boston Location of South Boston in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°WCoordinates: 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation[1] | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-71036[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443780 |
South Boston is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
South Boston was not formally laid out or platted. In the 19th century, a small store was established at South Boston, around which the community grew.[4]
A post office was established at South Boston in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[5]
Geography
South Boston is located at 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.58278°N 85.97917°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "South Boston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. p. 264.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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