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Unincorporated town and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Needham, Indiana
Unincorporated town and Census-designated place
Needham is located in IndianaNeedhamNeedhamShow map of IndianaNeedham is located in the United StatesNeedhamNeedhamShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°31′52″N 85°58′18″W / 39.53111°N 85.97167°W / 39.53111; -85.97167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipNeedham
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
ZIP code46131
FIPS code18-52146
GNIS feature ID2830426

Needham is an unincorporated town in Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

Needham was platted in 1866 by Noah Needham.

The post office was established as Needhams Station. The Needhams Station post office opened in 1866, and was officially renamed Needham in 1882.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Needham, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 550.
  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. ...first called Needhams Station...
  5. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
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County seat: Franklin
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