Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
Hamburg, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Hamburg  Hamburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′54″N 85°15′03″W / 39.38167°N 85.25083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Ray |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| ZIP code | 47036 |
| FIPS code | 18-30564[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830377[1] |
History
editHamburg was platted in 1864 by Wesley Martin.[3] It was named after Hamburg, in Germany.[4]
Hamburg was once a thriving Catholic community. St. Ann's Catholic Church was founded in Hamburg in 1869. The Church closed its doors in 2013 merging with Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg.[5][6]
A post office was established at Hamburg in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[7]
During the Super Outbreak on April 3, 1974 a tornado destroyed 90% of the town.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 167.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the city in Germany.
- ^ "Indianapolis Archdiocese announces closure of 12 parishes". Fox 59. June 7, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "St. Anne Parish in Hamburg". www.archindy.org. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ Public Affairs, Indiana Department of Homeland Security (April 3, 2024). "Remembering the Stories of '74". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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