Old Milan, Indiana

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Old Milan, Indiana
Old Milan is located in Indiana
Old Milan
Old Milan
Coordinates: 39°08′47″N 85°07′57″W / 39.14639°N 85.13250°W / 39.14639; -85.13250Coordinates: 39°08′47″N 85°07′57″W / 39.14639°N 85.13250°W / 39.14639; -85.13250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipFranklin
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-56322[2]
GNIS feature ID440578

Old Milan (/ˈmlən/ MY-lən) is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History[]

Old Milan was originally called Milan, and under the latter name was founded in 1836.[4] Construction of the railroad bypassed Old Milan, and most of the town moved to "new" Milan in 1854.[5]

Geography[]

Old Milan is located at

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39°08′47″N 85°07′57″W / 39.14639°N 85.13250°W / 39.14639; -85.13250.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Old Milan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Soil Survey of ... U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1923. p. 2.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. With the coming of the railroad in 1854, the population moved a mile south to the present town of Milan.


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