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South Washington
The historic Jefferson Elementary in South Washington
The historic Jefferson Elementary in South Washington
South Washington, Indiana is located in Indiana
South Washington, Indiana
South Washington, Indiana
Location in Indiana
South Washington, Indiana is located in the United States
South Washington, Indiana
South Washington, Indiana
Location in 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.

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