Organ Springs, Indiana
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Organ Springs, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Washington County's location in Indiana Washington County's location in Indiana | |
Location of Organ Springs in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Howard |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440697[1] |
Organ Springs is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Its namesake Organ Spring was so named from the "music" made by the dripping water of a cave.[2] A post office was established at Organ Springs in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]
Geography
Organ Springs is located at 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Organ Springs, Indiana
- ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 695.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
