New Boston | |
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Coordinates: 38°03′31″N 86°48′37″W / 38.05861°N 86.81028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Huff |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47531 |
Area code | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 440025 |
New Boston is an unincorporated community in Huff Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
New Boston was laid out in 1851. [3] The community most likely took its name from the larger city of Boston, Massachusetts. [4]
A post office was established at New Boston in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868. [5]
New Boston is located at 38°03′31″N 86°48′37″W / 38.05861°N 86.81028°W.
...probably was named for Boston, Massachusetts.