Lamar is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Lamar, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°04′09″N 86°54′20″W / 38.06917°N 86.90556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Clay |
Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47550 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-41778[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 437569 |
History
editA post office has been in operation at Lamar since 1888.[4]
Geography
editLamar is located at 38°04′09″N 86°54′20″W / 38.06917°N 86.90556°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Lamar, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.