Manchester, Indiana

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Manchester
Manchester is located in Dearborn County, Indiana
Manchester
Manchester
Coordinates: 39°09′06″N 85°00′44″W / 39.15167°N 85.01222°W / 39.15167; -85.01222Coordinates: 39°09′06″N 85°00′44″W / 39.15167°N 85.01222°W / 39.15167; -85.01222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
TownshipManchester
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code
47041
GNIS feature ID437483[1]

Manchester is an unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History[]

A post office was established at Manchester in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named from Manchester Township.[3]

Geography[]

Manchester is located at

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39°08′18″N 84°59′18″W / 39.13833°N 84.98833°W / 39.13833; -84.98833.

References[]

  1. ^ "Manchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. ^ "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the township in which it is located.


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