Lamb, Indiana
Lamb is an unincorporated community in Craig Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Lamb, Indiana | |
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Lamb Lamb | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Craig |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830556[1] |
History
An early variant name of the community was called Erin.[2] Erin had its start in 1815.[3] A post office called Lamb was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lamb, Indiana
- "USGS detail on Lamb - Variant Citation". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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