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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Azalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Bartholomew County's location in IndianaBartholomew County's location in Indiana
Azalia is located in Bartholomew County, IndianaAzaliaAzaliaLocation in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°05′33″N 85°50′41″W / 39.09250°N 85.84472°W / 39.09250; -85.84472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipSand Creek
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47232
FIPS code18-03052
GNIS feature ID2830308

Azalia is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Officially platted on April 1, 1831, a post office was established at Azalia in 1833 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. It was named for the flowering shrub azalea.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860120—
187091−24.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Azalia last appeared in the U.S. Census as a separately-returned community in 1870, when it had a reported population of 91 residents.

The United States Census Bureau delineated Azalia as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azalia, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Wellman, Keith (August 5, 1970). "Azalia Takes Quiet Pride in Long History". The Republic. Columbus, IN. p. 16. Retrieved May 20, 2021 – via AIM Media.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the flower, though apparently it is commendatory rather than descriptive.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States
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