Lawrenceport, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Lawrenceport is located in Indiana
Lawrenceport
Lawrenceport
Lawrenceport is located in the United States
Lawrenceport
Lawrenceport
Coordinates: 38°45′04″N 86°23′16″W / 38.75111°N 86.38778°W / 38.75111; -86.38778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipBono
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
ZIP code
47446
FIPS code18-42516[1]
GNIS feature ID437676[2]

Lawrenceport is an unincorporated community in Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Lawrenceport was platted in 1837.[3] It was named in honor of Josiah Lawrence, owner of land near the town site.[4] A post office was established at Lawrenceport in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[5]

Geography

Lawrenceport is located at 38°45′04″N 86°23′16″W / 38.75111°N 86.38778°W / 38.75111; -86.38778.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Lawrenceport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 205.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for early landowner Josiah Lawrence.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.


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