Radnor, Indiana

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Radnor
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Radnor is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Radnor
Radnor
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W / 40.50944°N 86.63500°W / 40.50944; -86.63500Coordinates: 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W / 40.50944°N 86.63500°W / 40.50944; -86.63500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipMadison
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code18-62694[2]
GNIS feature ID441727

Radnor is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

A post office was established at Radnor in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[3] It may be named after Radnor, Pennsylvania.[4]

Geography[]

Radnor is located at

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40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W / 40.50944°N 86.63500°W / 40.50944; -86.63500.

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. ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...more likely it is for the county in Wales, perhaps via Pennsylvania.


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