South Martin is an unincorporated community in Rutherford Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
South Martin, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  South Martin Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°52′27″W / 38.54444°N 86.87417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Rutherford |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-71385[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451485[1] |
History
editA post office was established at South Martin in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community lies in southern Martin County, hence the name.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Martin, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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. 306. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is locational, for the village is located in southern part of Martin County.
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