Goldsmith, Indiana

Goldsmith is an unincorporated community of Jefferson Township in Tipton County, Indiana, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Indianapolis.[4]

For other places with the same name, see Goldsmith.
Goldsmith, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Coordinates: 40°17′22″N 86°08′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTipton
TownshipJefferson
Green Station1876
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46045
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-28296[2]
GNIS feature ID435162
[3]

It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Originally called Green Station, Goldsmith was surveyed in 1876. The original landowners were John Wolford, J.A. Teter, McDonald Teter, and Hiram Fulkerson. The town's name was changed to Goldsmith after the founders discovered another town in Indiana named Green Station. It was named after a contractor who helped build the LaFayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad. The first home was built in the village, on the west side, by Solomon Wolford. There was also a blacksmith and a shop.[3] A Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in Goldsmith in 1881. A church was built for the congregation, costing $1,000 to build.[5]

A post office was established at Goldsmith in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2001.[6]

As of 1914, the town was known for its high school, which was the most contemporary in the state at the time. The town used to be home to the "old settlers' meeting," in which thousands of early Indiana settlers would unite in Goldsmith to celebrate.[3]

Geography

Goldsmith is located six miles west of Tipton, Indiana.[3]

Demographics

As of January 1914, the village had a population of 200.[3]

Education

The first school in Jefferson Township was built in Goldsmith and began operation in 1842. James Forsythe was the first teacher.[7]

Notable people

References

Footnotes
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Pershing, p. 115-116
  4. "Goldsmith, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  5. Pershing, p. 199
  6. "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  7. Pershing, p. 191

Sources
  • Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).

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