West Baden, Indiana
| West Baden Springs, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 |
|
 Location of West Baden Springs in the state of Indiana |
|
| Coordinates: 38°34′1″N 86°36′42″W / 38.56694°N 86.61167°WCoordinates: 38°34′1″N 86°36′42″W / 38.56694°N 86.61167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | French Lick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 574 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 568 |
| • Density | 526.6/sq mi (203.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-82376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451617 |
West Baden Springs is a town in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 574 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of NBA legend Larry Bird.
West Baden Springs is located in the vicinity of several mineral springs. The town was founded in the 1850s, and named after the spa town of Baden-Baden, in Germany. A post office has been in operation at West Baden Springs since 1861.
Dixie Garage, First Baptist Church, Homestead Hotel, Oxford Hotel, West Baden National Bank, and West Baden Springs Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
West Baden Springs is located at 38°34′1″N 86°36′42″W / 38.56694°N 86.61167°W (38.567018, -86.611601).
According to the 2010 census, West Baden Springs has a total area of 1.098 square miles (2.84 km2), of which 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2) (or 99.27%) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 0.73%) is water.
...
Wikipedia