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Spartanburg, Indiana

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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Spartanburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Spartanburg is located in IndianaSpartanburgSpartanburgShow map of IndianaSpartanburg is located in the United StatesSpartanburgSpartanburgShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°04′02″N 84°51′08″W / 40.06722°N 84.85222°W / 40.06722; -84.85222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreensfork
Elevation1,184 ft (361 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47355
Area code765
FIPS code18-71774
GNIS feature ID2830509

Spartanburg is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832. A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.

The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spartanburg, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, originally called Newberg, first was laid out in 1832...
  4. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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County seat: Winchester
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