Natchez, Indiana

Natchez
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Natchez Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W / 38.61722°N 86.71083°WCoordinates: 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W / 38.61722°N 86.71083°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Martin
Township	Halbert
Elevation	505 ft (154 m)
ZIP code	47581
FIPS code	18-52060[1]
GNIS feature ID	439945[2]

Natchez is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Natchez in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[3] The community was likely named after Natchez, Mississippi.^[4]

Geography

Natchez is located at 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W / 38.61722°N 86.71083°W along U.S. Route 150 in the Hoosier National Forest.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Natchez, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
3. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently, the name was borrowed from the city of the same name in Mississippi...