Lawrenceport is a Census-designated place in Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Lawrenceport, Indiana | |
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  Lawrenceport  Lawrenceport | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′56″N 86°23′21″W / 38.74889°N 86.38917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Bono |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| ZIP code | 47446 |
| FIPS code | 18-42516[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830453[1] |
History
editLawrenceport was platted in 1837.[3] It was named in honor of Josiah Lawrence, owner of land near the town site.[4] A post office was established at Lawrenceport in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrenceport, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 205.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for early landowner Josiah Lawrence.
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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