Albion, Scott County, Indiana
Appearance
Albion | |
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Coordinates: 38°44′37″N 85°44′03″W / 38.74361°N 85.73417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Scott |
Township | Johnson |
Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47102 |
Area codes | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430043[1] |
Albion is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Albion was laid out in 1837.[2] The community's name Albion is an old term meaning Great Britain.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albion, Scott County, Indiana
- ^ Kleber, John E. (2001). The Encyclopedia of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. p. 791. ISBN 0-8131-2890-0.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...from the ancient name of Britain.