Smithland, Indiana

Smithland is an unincorporated community in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

Smithland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°27′37″N 85°50′48″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Shelby
Township	Hendricks
Elevation [1]	732 ft (223 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46176
GNIS feature ID	443707

History

Smithland was platted in 1851 by Hezekiah Smith, and named for him.^[3]

A post office was established at Smithland in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.^[4]

Geography

Smithland is located at 39°27′37″N 85°50′48″W.