Gings, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′15″N 85°22′15″W / 39.67083°N 85.37083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
ZIP code | 46173 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 435089 [1] |
Gings is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Gings was platted in 1870, and named for its founder, Michael Ging. [2] An old variant name of the community was called Star. [3]
A post office was established under the name Star in 1853, was renamed Gings in 1890 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [4]