Smyrna
Smyrna is located in Indiana
Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna is located in the United States
Smyrna
Smyrna
Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 85°22′38″W / 39.26389°N 85.37722°W / 39.26389; -85.37722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
TownshipSalt Creek
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
ZIP code
47240
FIPS code18-70362[2]
GNIS feature ID443715[1]

Smyrna is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

History

The first post office at Smyrna was established in 1846.[3] It was named after the ancient city of Smyrna.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smyrna, Decatur County, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...comes from the seaport in Asia Minor...


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