Gings, Indiana
Gings is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Gings, Indiana | |
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Gings Gings | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′15″N 85°22′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435089[1] |
History
Gings was platted in 1870, and named for its founder, Michael Ging.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Star.[3]
A post office was established under the name Star in 1853, was renamed Gings in 1890 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gings, Indiana
- History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 669.
- "USGS detail on Gings - Variant Citation". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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