Natchez, Indiana
Appearance
Natchez, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W / 38.61722°N 86.71083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Halbert |
Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47581 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-52060[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 439945 |
Natchez is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
A post office was established at Natchez in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] The community was likely named after Natchez, Mississippi.[5]
Geography
Natchez is located at 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W / 38.61722°N 86.71083°W along U.S. Route 150 in the Hoosier National Forest.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Natchez, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently, the name was borrowed from the city of the same name in Mississippi...