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Needham, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°31′52″N 85°58′18″W / 39.53111°N 85.97167°W / 39.53111; -85.97167
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Needham, Indiana
Needham is located in Indiana
Needham
Needham
Needham is located in the United States
Needham
Needham
Coordinates: 39°31′52″N 85°58′18″W / 39.53111°N 85.97167°W / 39.53111; -85.97167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipNeedham
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
ZIP code
46131
FIPS code18-52146[2]
GNIS feature ID2830426[1]

Needham is an unincorporated town in Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

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Needham was platted in 1866 by Noah Needham.[3]

The post office was established as Needhams Station.[4] The Needhams Station post office opened in 1866, and was officially renamed Needham in 1882.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Needham, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 550.
  4. ^ 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. ...first called Needhams Station...
  5. ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.