Lewis Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Lewis Creek, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Lewis Creek  Lewis Creek | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449684 |
History
editLewis Creek was founded in 1856.[2] The community was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3]
A post office was established at Lewis Creek in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]
Geography
editLewis Creek is located at 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Lewis Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 456.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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