Martinsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Martinsburg is located in Washington County, Indiana
Martinsburg
Martinsburg
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
820 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47165
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-47430[2]
GNIS feature ID438682[1]

Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Martinsburg was founded in 1818 by Dr. Abner Martin, and named for him.[3]

A post office was established at Martinsburg in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[4]

Geography

Martinsburg is located at 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.44389°N 86.02611°W / 38.44389; -86.02611.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinsburg, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 782.
  4. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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