Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Windom, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  WindomLocation in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′26″N 86°47′52″W / 38.57389°N 86.79778°W / 38.57389; -86.79778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Lost River |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451638 |
Windom is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Windom in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. The community was named after William Windom, 39th United States Secretary of the Treasury.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windom, Indiana
- "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for William Windom, secretary of the treasury...
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