Goshen, Scott County, Indiana
Goshen is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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| Coordinates: 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Lexington |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47170 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435226[1] |
History
The community was named after the Land of Goshen.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen, Scott County, Indiana
- 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 Goshen of the Scriptures.
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