South Washington, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Washington
Unincorporated community
The historic Jefferson Elementary in South Washington
South Washington, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana South Washington, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Daviess
Township	Washington
Elevation	482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code	47501
FIPS code	18-71576
GNIS feature ID	443867

South Washington is a small place in Indiana, USA. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger area called Washington Township in Daviess County.

History of South Washington

South Washington began in 1874. It was planned as a place for people who worked in mines. The community is located just south of a bigger town called Washington. This is how it got its name, "South Washington."

Early Days as a Mining Town

Many of the first people who lived in South Washington were French miners. They had a special nickname for their community: "Lick Skillet." This name shows a bit about the area's unique past and the people who lived there.