Douglas, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Douglas is located in Indiana
Douglas
Douglas
Douglas is located in the United States
Douglas
Douglas
Coordinates: 38°19′50″N 87°30′06″W / 38.33056°N 87.50167°W / 38.33056; -87.50167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
TownshipCenter
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
ZIP code
47649
FIPS code18-18496[1]
GNIS feature ID433652[2]

Douglas is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

History

The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams.[3] It operated from 1890 until 1904.[4]

Geography

Douglas is located at 38°19′50″N 87°30′06″W / 38.33056°N 87.50167°W / 38.33056; -87.50167.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Douglas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Maxams...
  4. ^ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2014.


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