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Wooster is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Wooster
Unincorporated community
Wooster
Wooster
Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°41′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation
[1]
669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID446327

History


An old variant name of the community was called Woostertown.[3] A post office called Woostertown was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1875.[4] The community's name is derived from Worcester, Massachusetts, according to local history.[5]


Geography


Wooster is located at 38°44′12″N 85°41′34″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. "Wooster, Scott County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  3. "USGS detail on Wooster - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..after Worcester of the American Revolution.


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