Caborn, Indiana
Caborn, Indiana | |
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Caborn | |
Coordinates: 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W / 37.97056°N 87.79194°WCoordinates: 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W / 37.97056°N 87.79194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Posey |
Township | Marrs |
Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47620 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 449629 |
Caborn is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Caborn was laid out in 1871 by Cornelius Caborn, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Caborn in 1876, and remained in operation until 1911.[4]
Geography[]
Caborn is located at 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W / 37.97056°N 87.79194°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Caborn, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Posey County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southwestern Indiana geography stubs