Goodwins Corner, Indiana

Goodwins Corner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana^[1]

Goodwins Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 84°50′01″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Union
Township	Center
Elevation [1]	1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47353
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	435177[1]

History

A post office was established at Goodwins Corner in 1871, and remained in operation until 1903.^[2] The community was named after the Goodwin family of settlers.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwins Corner, Indiana
2. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The post office and village were named for the local Goodwin family...