Lewis Creek, Indiana
| Lewis Creek | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lewis Creek  Lewis Creek | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°WCoordinates: 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation[1] | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449684 |
Lewis Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Lewis Creek was founded in 1856.[2] The community was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3]
A post office was established at Lewis Creek in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]
Geography
Lewis Creek is located at 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Lewis Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 456.
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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