Smithfield, Indiana
Appearance
Smithfield | |
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Coordinates: 40°10′12″N 85°16′07″W / 40.17000°N 85.26861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Township | Liberty |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
ZIP code | 47383 |
FIPS code | 18-70218[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 443706[1] |
Smithfield is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Smithfield was founded in 1830.[3] A post office was established at Smithfield in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1856.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithfield, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...before the village was laid out...on March 12, 1830.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.