De Gonia Springs, Indiana
| De Gonia Springs | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  De Gonia Springs  De Gonia Springs | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′16″N 87°11′10″W / 38.05444°N 87.18611°WCoordinates: 38°03′16″N 87°11′10″W / 38.05444°N 87.18611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Skelton |
| Elevation[1] | 426 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47601 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433380 |
De Gonia Springs is an unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at De Gonia Springs in 1879, and remained in operation until 1926.[3] The waters of the nearby spring were once believed to hold medicinal qualities.[4]
Geography
De Gonia Springs is located at 38°03′16″N 87°11′10″W / 38.05444°N 87.18611°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ↑ "De Gonia Springs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...mineral water: it was supposedly magical...
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