Smyrna, Decatur County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 85°22′38″W / 39.26389°N 85.37722°WCoordinates: 39°15′50″N 85°22′38″W / 39.26389°N 85.37722°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Salt Creek |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-70362[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443715[1] |
Smyrna is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
The first post office at Smyrna was established in 1846.[3] It was named after the ancient city of Smyrna.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smyrna, Decatur County, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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