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Gings, Indiana
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 Gings, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Gings, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46173
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435089 |
Gings is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Gings was platted in 1870, and named for its founder, Michael Ging. An old variant name of the community was called Star.
A post office was established under the name Star in 1853, was renamed Gings in 1890 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
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