Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Natchez, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  NatchezLocation in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W / 38.61722°N 86.71083°W / 38.61722; -86.71083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Halbert |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-52060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439945 |
Natchez is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Natchez in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. The community was likely named after Natchez, Mississippi.
Geography
Natchez is located along U.S. Route 150 in the Hoosier National Forest.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natchez, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- 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.
Apparently, the name was borrowed from the city of the same name in Mississippi...
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| County seat: Shoals | ||
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