Douglas, Indiana
Douglas is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana.
Douglas, Indiana | |
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Douglas Douglas | |
Coordinates: 38°19′50″N 87°30′06″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Gibson |
Township | Center |
Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
ZIP code | 47649 |
FIPS code | 18-18496[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 433652[2] |
History
The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams.[3] It operated from 1890 until 1904.[4]
Geography
Douglas is located at 38°19′50″N 87°30′06″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Douglas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office was established as Maxams...
- "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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