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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Smithland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°27′37″N 85°50′48″W / 39.46028°N 85.84667°W / 39.46028; -85.84667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipHendricks
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code46176
GNIS feature ID443707

Smithland is an unincorporated community in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Smithland was platted in 1851 by Hezekiah Smith, and named for him.

A post office was established at Smithland in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.

Geography

Smithland is located at 39°27′37″N 85°50′48″W / 39.46028°N 85.84667°W / 39.46028; -85.84667.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Smithland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 270.
  4. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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