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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Williamstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°27′10″N 85°28′09″W / 39.45278°N 85.46917°W / 39.45278; -85.46917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur, Rush
TownshipClinton, Anderson
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47240
FIPS code18-84446
GNIS feature ID446089

Williamstown is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Rush counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Williamstown was founded in 1830. An old variant name of the community was called Earl City.

A post office was established at Williamstown in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

Geography

Williamstown is located at the boundary between Decatur and Rush counties.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out this village in September 1830...
  4. "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 140.
Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Greensburg
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Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rushville
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