Norristown, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norristown, Indiana
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 Norristown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Norristown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47234
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| GNIS feature ID | 440208 |
Norristown is a small place in Indiana, USA. It's not a big city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger area called Washington Township. Washington Township is inside Shelby County, which is one of many counties in the state of Indiana.
History
Norristown was officially planned and laid out in 1851. This process is called "platting." It means someone drew up a map showing where streets and building lots would be. The community was named after a local medical doctor, James M. Norris.
Geography
Norristown is located in the state of Indiana. You can find it using special map coordinates: 39 degrees, 21 minutes, 55 seconds North, and 85 degrees, 45 minutes, 38 seconds West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The elevation of Norristown is about 229 meters (751 feet) above sea level.
