Organ Springs, Indiana

Organ Springs is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Organ Springs, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Organ Springs
Location of Organ Springs in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipHoward
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440697

History

Its namesake Organ Spring was so named from the "music" made by the dripping water of a cave.[3]

A post office was established at Organ Springs in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4]

Geography

Organ Springs is located at 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. "Organ Springs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 695.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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