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Azalia, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°05′33″N 85°50′41″W / 39.09250°N 85.84472°W / 39.09250; -85.84472
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Azalia, Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Azalia is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Azalia
Azalia
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°05′33″N 85°50′41″W / 39.09250°N 85.84472°W / 39.09250; -85.84472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipSand Creek
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47232
FIPS code18-03052[2]
GNIS feature ID2830308[1]

Azalia is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Officially platted on April 1, 1831,[3] a post office was established at Azalia in 1833 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4] It was named for the flowering shrub azalea.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860120
187091−24.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Azalia last appeared in the U.S. Census as a separately-returned community in 1870, when it had a reported population of 91 residents.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azalia, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Wellman, Keith (August 5, 1970). "Azalia Takes Quiet Pride in Long History". The Republic. Columbus, IN. p. 16. Retrieved May 20, 2021 – via AIM Media.
  4. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the flower, though apparently it is commendatory rather than descriptive.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.