Ironton, Indiana

Ironton
Unincorporated community

Martin County's location in Indiana
Ironton

Location in Martin County

Coordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W / 38.66222; -86.77528Coordinates: 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W / 38.66222; -86.77528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Halbert
Elevation 482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code 47581
FIPS code 18-36504[1]
GNIS feature ID 451089[2]

Ironton is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, Indiana.

History

Ironton was founded in 1873, and named for the presence of ironworks.[3]

Geography

Ironton is located at 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W / 38.66222°N 86.77528°W / 38.66222; -86.77528.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Ironton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1873 by the Southern Indiana Coal and Iron Company and formerly called Irondon for the iron industry...


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