Anthony, Indiana

Anthony
Anthony
Unincorporated community
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	Coordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°WCoordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Township	Hamilton
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
ZIP code	47303
FIPS code	18-01774
GNIS feature ID	430191

Anthony is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

History[]

A post office was established at Anthony in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.^[3] It was likely named in honor of the Anthony family of pioneer settlers.^[4]

Geography[]

Anthony is located at

40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°W.

References[]

^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Anthony, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The town probably was named for the Anthony family...who registered land in this county in the 1830s.

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[GR2-1] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[2] "Anthony, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.

[3] "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

[4] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The town probably was named for the Anthony family...who registered land in this county in the 1830s.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Muncie
City	Muncie
Towns	Albany‡ Chesterfield‡ Daleville Eaton Gaston Selma Yorktown
Townships	Center Delaware Hamilton Harrison Liberty Monroe Mount Pleasant Niles Perry Salem Union Washington
Unincorporated communities	Anthony Bethel Cammack Cowan Cross Roads DeSoto Gates Corner Granville Janney Medford Middletown Park Mount Pleasant New Burlington Oakville Progress Reed Station Royerton Shideler Smithfield Stockport West Muncie Wheeling
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Anthony
Unincorporated community
Anthony Anthony Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°W / 40.27778; -85.43611Coordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°W / 40.27778; -85.43611
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Township	Hamilton
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
ZIP code	47303
FIPS code	18-01774^[1]
GNIS feature ID	430191^[2]