Africa, Indiana
Africa, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Africa Africa | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′25″N 87°04′22″W / 37.84028°N 87.07278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47635 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430026[1] |
Africa is a former settlement in Ohio Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
The area south of the town of Rockport was settled following the Civil War by African Americans.[2] Africa was one such settlement in the area (its post office was called Pueblo) and faced repeated tensions with the majority-white towns in the area, although the Indianapolis News opined in 1900 "If Spencer county has no trouble until it comes from Africa, it will rest in peace for ages."[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Africa, Indiana
- ^ "Early Black Settlements by County". Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Politics Played A Part". The Indianapolis News. December 19, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved October 15, 2025.