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Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Goodwins Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Goodwins Corner
Goodwins Corner
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyUnion
TownshipCenter
Elevation
[1]
1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47353
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435177

History


A post office was established at Goodwins Corner in 1871, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after the Goodwin family of settlers.[4]


Geography


Goodwins Corner is located at 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. "Goodwins Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  4. 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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