Needmore is a Census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Needmore, Indiana | |
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  Needmore  Needmore | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′36″N 86°31′35″W / 38.92667°N 86.52639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Marshall |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-52200[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830454[1] |
History
editTradition has it that Needmore was so named because early settlers there were always in need of food.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
According to a local legend, it was named by Lou Goodman..."who said the people were always needing more bread and meat than they had."
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