Chambersburg, Indiana
| Chambersburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Chambersburg | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′05″N 86°23′32″W / 38.51806°N 86.39222°WCoordinates: 38°31′05″N 86°23′32″W / 38.51806°N 86.39222°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Orange County |
| Township | Paoli Township |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47454 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450763[1] |
Chambersburg is an unincorporated community in Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana, United States.
History
The town was laid out in 1840 by Samuel Chambers, who named it for himself.[2] Chambersburg was a station on the Underground Railroad.[3]
Geography
Chambersburg is located at 38°31′05″N 86°23′32″W / 38.51806°N 86.39222°W at an elevation of 659 feet.
References
- ↑ "Chambersburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. pp. 27–28. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
- ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 385.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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