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Lewis Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Lewis Creek, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Lewis Creek
Lewis Creek
Coordinates: 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47234
GNIS feature ID449684

History


Lewis Creek was founded in 1856.[2] The community was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3]

A post office was established at Lewis Creek in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]


Geography


Lewis Creek is located at 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Lewis Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  3. History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 456.
  4. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.


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