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Albion
Albion, Scott County, Indiana is located in Indiana
Albion, Scott County, Indiana
Albion, Scott County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Albion, Scott County, Indiana is located in the United States
Albion, Scott County, Indiana
Albion, Scott County, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Scott
Township Johnson
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47102
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 430043

Albion is a small place in Scott County, Indiana. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official town or city. Instead, it is managed by the larger county government. Albion is located within Johnson Township.

History

How Albion Got Started

Albion was first planned out in 1837. When a community is "laid out," it means someone created a map for its streets and building lots. This was the first step in building the community.

The Name Albion

The name "Albion" has an interesting history. It is a very old word that refers to Great Britain. It is one of the oldest names for the island of Great Britain. So, the people who founded this community in Indiana chose a name with a long past.

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