Natchez, Indiana
Natchez is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Natchez, Indiana  | |
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![]() Martin County's location in Indiana  | |
![]() Natchez Location in Martin County  | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′02″N 86°42′39″W | |
| 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[2] | 
| GNIS feature ID | 439945[1] | 
History
    
A post office was established at Natchez in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] The community was likely named after Natchez, Mississippi.[4]
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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