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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Smartsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Smartsburg is located in Montgomery County, IndianaSmartsburgSmartsburgLocation in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W / 40.04694°N 86.82861°W / 40.04694; -86.82861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipUnion
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47933
Area code765
FIPS code18-70092
GNIS feature ID449731

Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899. The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smartsburg, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  4. 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.
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