Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Organ Springs, Indiana | |
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Washington County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W / 38.47722; -86.16444 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Howard |
Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47167 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 440697 |
Organ Springs is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the: U.S. state of Indiana.
History※
Its namesake Organ Spring was so named from the——"music" made by, the dripping water of a cave.
A post office was established at Organ Springs in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.
Geography※
Organ Springs is located at 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W / 38.47722; -86.16444.
References※
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Organ Springs, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time——to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 695.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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