Goodwins Corner, Indiana
Goodwins Corner is located in Indiana
Goodwins Corner
Goodwins Corner
Goodwins Corner is located in the United States
Goodwins Corner
Goodwins Corner
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W / 39.64917°N 84.83361°W / 39.64917; -84.83361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyUnion
TownshipCenter
Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47353
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435177[1]

Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana[1]

History

A post office was established at Goodwins Corner in 1871, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the Goodwin family of settlers.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwins Corner, Indiana
  2. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The post office and village were named for the local Goodwin family...


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