Johnson is an unincorporated town and Census designated place in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It is located roughly four miles west of Owensville and eight miles north of Poseyville.
Johnson, Indiana | |
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  Johnson  Johnson | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′26″N 87°44′53″W / 38.27389°N 87.74806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| ZIP code | 47665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830386[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Johnson in 1914, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[2] The community was named for Mr. Johnson, a railroad official.[3] The original site was just one of many villages for the Native American tribe of Piankeshaw.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson, Indiana
- ^ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for a railroad construction superintendent.
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