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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Lewis Creek, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W / 39.40111; -85.81667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipWashington
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47234
GNIS feature ID449684

Lewis Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Lewis Creek was founded in 1856. The community was a station and shipping point on the railroad.

A post office was established at Lewis Creek in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.

Geography

Lewis Creek is located at 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W / 39.40111; -85.81667.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Lewis Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 456.
  4. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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