Smartsburg, Indiana facts for kids
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Smartsburg, Indiana
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 Smartsburg, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47933
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-70092 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449731 |
Smartsburg is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Smartsburg is located in Montgomery County, within Union Township.
History of Smartsburg
Smartsburg once had its own post office. This post office opened in 1886. People living there could send and receive mail. However, the post office closed down in 1899. It was open for about 13 years.
No one is completely sure how Smartsburg got its name. Some people think it was named after a plant. This plant is called smartweed and it grew a lot in the area. Other people believe the community was named after a local family. This family had the last name Smart.
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