Wooster, Scott County, Indiana
Wooster is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Wooster | |
|---|---|
  Wooster  Wooster | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°41′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Johnson |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47170 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446327 |
History
An old variant name of the community was called Woostertown.[3] A post office called Woostertown was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1875.[4] The community's name is derived from Worcester, Massachusetts, according to local history.[5]
Geography
Wooster is located at 38°44′12″N 85°41′34″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- "Wooster, Scott County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- "USGS detail on Wooster - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
..after Worcester of the American Revolution.
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Scott County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.