Samaria, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°24′14″N 86°11′11″W / 39.40389°N 86.18639°W / 39.40389; -86.18639[1]
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Samaria is an unincorporated community in Hensley Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History
Samaria was originally called Newburg and was platted as Newburg in 1852.[3] The name was officially changed to Samaria in 1869.[3] The community was named after the ancient city of Samaria.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Samaria, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. p. 549.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Franklin
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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