Delaware, Indiana
Delaware, Indiana | |
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  Delaware | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W / 39.14778°N 85.20722°WCoordinates: 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W / 39.14778°N 85.20722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Delaware |
| Platted | 16 May 1870 |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 47037 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-17506[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433448 |
Delaware is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
Delaware was platted in 1870.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Rei.[5]
A post office was established at Delaware in 1838, and operated until 1933.[6]
Geography[]
Delaware is located at 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W / 39.14778°N 85.20722°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". US Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Delaware, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted on May 16, 1870.
- ^ "USGS detail on Delaware - Variant Citation". Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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