Drewersburg, Indiana
Drewersburg is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
Drewersburg, Indiana | |
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  Drewersburg  Drewersburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Whitewater |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| FIPS code | 18-18676[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433687[2] |
History
Drewersburg, originally called Edinburg, was platted in 1833. It was later named for William S. Drewer, who already lived in Drewersburg at the time of platting.[3]
A post office was established as Drewersburg in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
Geography
Drewersburg is located at 39°20′25″N 84°50′14″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Drewersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 133.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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