Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana

Erie is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Erie, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Erie is located in Indiana
Erie
Erie
Erie is located in the United States
Erie
Erie
Coordinates: 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipShawswick
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-21390[1]
GNIS feature ID450894[2]

History

A post office was established at Erie in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named after the Erie people.[4]

Geography

Erie is located at 38°52′57″N 86°22′53″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name ultimately comes from the Indian tribe...



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