Goshen,_Scott_County,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W / 38.67139°N 85.70972°W / 38.67139; -85.70972
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Goshen
Goshen is located in Indiana
Goshen
Goshen
Goshen is located in the United States
Goshen
Goshen
Coordinates: 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W / 38.67139°N 85.70972°W / 38.67139; -85.70972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Scott
Township Lexington
Elevation620 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 ( EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID435226 [1]

Goshen is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

The community was named after the Land of Goshen. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen, Scott County, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.  147. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. ...the Goshen of the Scriptures.