Stringtown, Boone County, Indiana
| Stringtown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Boone County's location in Indiana | |
  Stringtown Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′54″N 86°28′36″W / 40.08167°N 86.47667°WCoordinates: 40°04′54″N 86°28′36″W / 40.08167°N 86.47667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation[1] | 935 ft (285 m) |
| ZIP code | 46052 |
| FIPS code | 18-73700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444272 |
Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Boone County, Indiana.
It was likely named for a strip of buildings laid out like a string.[3]
Geography
Stringtown is located at 40°04′54″N 86°28′36″W / 40.08167°N 86.47667°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...a row of houses or buildings strung along a road without a real center.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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