Zelma, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Zelma is located in Indiana
Zelma
Zelma
Zelma is located in the United States
Zelma
Zelma
Coordinates: 38°56′02″N 86°18′07″W / 38.93389°N 86.30194°W / 38.93389; -86.30194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipPleasant Run
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
47436
FIPS code18-86336[2]
GNIS feature ID451653

Zelma is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Zelma was platted on May 23, 1890, by Stephen and James Fountain.[3] Its name honors Zelma Fountain, daughter of a settler.[4]

Geography

Zelma is located at 38°56′02″N 86°18′07″W / 38.93389°N 86.30194°W / 38.93389; -86.30194.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1914. p. 206. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Zelma Fountain, one of Stephen Fountain's daughters.


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