| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Halbert |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 38°39′44″N 86°46′31″W |
| Elevation | 482 ft |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-36504[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451089[2] |
Ironton is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Ironton was founded in 1873, and named for the presence of ironworks.[3]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1873 by the Southern Indiana Coal and Iron Company and formerly called Irondon for the iron industry...