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Smithland is an unincorporated community in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Smithland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Smithland
Smithland
Coordinates: 39°27′37″N 85°50′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipHendricks
Elevation
[1]
732 ft (223 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46176
GNIS feature ID443707

History


Smithland was platted in 1851 by Hezekiah Smith, and named for him.[3]

A post office was established at Smithland in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4]


Geography


Smithland is located at 39°27′37″N 85°50′48″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Smithland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 270.
  4. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.



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