Springboro, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Springboro, Indiana
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 Springboro, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Springboro, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47923
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| GNIS feature ID | 444002 |
Springboro is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Springboro is located in White County, within Prairie Township.
History of Springboro
Springboro got its name from a nearby stream called Spring Creek. A post office was opened here in 1851. This allowed people to send and receive mail. However, the post office closed just two years later, in 1853. Springboro didn't grow as much as people hoped. Over time, most business activities moved to other places nearby.
Where is Springboro?
Springboro is located in the state of Indiana. Its exact location is at coordinates 40°35′42″N 86°46′30″W / 40.59500°N 86.77500°W. This means it's at 40 degrees, 35 minutes, 42 seconds North latitude and 86 degrees, 46 minutes, 30 seconds West longitude. It sits about 174 meters (or 571 feet) above sea level.
