New Salem, Rush County, Indiana

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New Salem
New Salem is located in Indiana
New Salem
New Salem
Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipNoble
Elevation1,030 ft (314 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID440109

New Salem is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

New Salem was platted in 1831.[3] A post office was established at New Salem in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[4]

Geography[]

New Salem is located at

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39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "New Salem, Rush County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 666.
  4. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.


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