Newburgh, Indiana
| Newburgh, Indiana | |
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Top to bottom, left to right: Newburgh riverfront, Angel Mounds, Newburgh Country Store, Re-enactors of the Newburgh Raid, town welcome sign, and Exchange Hotel
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 Location of Newburgh in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′48″N 87°24′13″W / 37.94667°N 87.40361°WCoordinates: 37°56′48″N 87°24′13″W / 37.94667°N 87.40361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,325 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,315 |
| • Density | 2,358.2/sq mi (910.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 47629-47630 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-52650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452469 |
| Website | http://www.newburgh-in.gov/ |
Newburgh is a town in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States, located just east of Evansville, Indiana along the Ohio River. The population was 3,325 at the 2010 census, although the town is part of the larger Evansville metropolitan area which recorded a population of 342,815, and Ohio Township, which Newburgh shares with nearby Chandler has a population of 37,749 in the 2010 Census.
By 1850 Newburgh was one of the larger riverports between Cincinnati and New Orleans, and it was the first town north of the Mason–Dixon line to be captured by Confederate forces during the Newburgh Raid as part of the American Civil War. Shortly after the mid-nineteenth century Newburgh's growth leveled off until the economic boom of the 1960s and 1970s resulted in substantial growth as a bedroom community for families looking for new housing developments near Evansville.
Today, Newburgh is locally known for its charming, historic downtown district that features a number of specialty stores, antique shops, and quaint dining establishments along its riverfront. Due to its top-rated schools and family-friendly atmosphere, the town remains a popular residential community for people working in or near Evansville.
As a town situated on the fertile banks of the Ohio River, Newburgh has a long and rich history of human activity. Western explorers first discovered the area in the 17th centuries. But for centuries prior to that it had been inhabited by the Shawnee and was near the center of prehistoric Mississippian culture even as late as 1450 A.D. Evidence of this prehistoric society remains today at Angel Mounds, a National Historic Landmark, and Ellerbusch Site, both approximately two miles west of Newburgh.
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