Cartersburg, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°41′57″N 86°27′58″W / 39.69917°N 86.46611°W

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Cartersburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°41′57″N 86°27′58″W / 39.69917°N 86.46611°W / 39.69917; -86.46611
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Township	Liberty
Elevation ^[1]	781 ft (238 m)
ZIP code	46168
FIPS code	18-10594^[2]
GNIS feature ID	2830407^[1]

Cartersburg is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

Cartersburg had its start in the year 1850 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for its founder, John Carter.^[3] Cartersburg contained a post office from 1852 until 1992.^[4]

Geography

Cartersburg is located between Clayton and Plainfield. It has a community church. Cartersburg also has a small children's playground.

The Cartersburg Springs (also known as the Magnetic Springs) were located near the town; however, water no longer flows at the site.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Cartersburg as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartersburg, Indiana
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 87.
^ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Danville
Towns	Amo Avon Brownsburg Clayton Coatesville Danville Jamestown‡ Lizton North Salem Pittsboro Plainfield Stilesville	Map of Indiana highlighting Hendricks County
Townships	Brown Center Clay Eel River Franklin Guilford Liberty Lincoln Marion Middle Union Washington
CDPs	Belleville Cartersburg
Other communities	Center Valley Friendswood Gale Hadley Hazelwood Joppa Magnetic Springs Maplewood Montclair New Winchester North Belleville Pecksburg Raintown Reno Six Points Springtown Summit Tilden
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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