Martinsburg, Indiana

Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Martinsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Martinsburg
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W
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

History

Martinsburg was founded in 1818 by Dr. Abner Martin, and named for him.[4]

A post office was established at Martinsburg in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[5]

Geography

Martinsburg is located at 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Martinsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 782.
  5. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.



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