Randall, Indiana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Randall, Indiana
Ghost town
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Randall is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Randall
Randall
Randall's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250Coordinates: 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation
[1]
617 ft (188 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID441760

Randall is a former town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] Randall is also 1.6 miles northwest of another extinct town: Toronto, on W County Road 700 S. The nearest extant community is the town of Dana, to the northeast.

History[]

The post office at Randall was established in 1858 and discontinued in 1872.[3] The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers.[4]

Geography[]

Randall is located at

 WikiMiniAtlas
39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ "Randall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for the local Randall family...


Stub icon

This Vermillion County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""