Ash Iron Springs, Indiana
| Ash Iron Springs | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ash Iron Springs  Ash Iron Springs | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′07″N 87°11′12″W / 38.03528°N 87.18667°WCoordinates: 38°02′07″N 87°11′12″W / 38.03528°N 87.18667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Skelton |
| Elevation[1] | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47601 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430301 |
Ash Iron Springs is an unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Ash Iron Springs derives its name from James Ash, a farmer who settled there in the mid-19th century.[3] The waters of the nearby spring were locally said to have medicinal qualities.[3]
Geography
Ash Iron Springs is located at 38°02′07″N 87°11′12″W / 38.03528°N 87.18667°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ↑ "Ash Iron Springs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- 1 2 Blatchley, Willis Stanley (1903). The Mineral Waters of Indiana: Their Location, Origin and Character. W.B. Burford, contractor for State print. and binding. p. 152.
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