Judah, Indiana

Judah is an unincorporated community in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Judah, Indiana
Judah
Judah
Coordinates: 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipMarshall
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-39042[1]
GNIS feature ID451109[2]

Judah was named from the presence of the Judah School, established in 1882.[3]

Geography

Judah is located at 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Judah, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Around 1882 Judah School was built here...and the village took its name from the school.


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