Smartsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Smartsburg, Indiana
Smartsburg is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Smartsburg
Smartsburg
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°49′43″W / 40.04694°N 86.82861°W / 40.04694; -86.82861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipUnion
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code765
FIPS code18-70092[2]
GNIS feature ID449731[1]

History

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A post office was established at Smartsburg in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[3] The community is said to be named either for the smartweed in the area or a member of the local Smart family.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smartsburg, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.