Delaware, Indiana

Delaware
Unincorporated community
Delaware
Delaware
Coordinates: 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W / 39.14778°N 85.20722°W / 39.14778; -85.20722Coordinates: 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W / 39.14778°N 85.20722°W / 39.14778; -85.20722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Delaware
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
ZIP code 47037
FIPS code 18-17506[1]
GNIS feature ID 433448[2]

Delaware is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, Indiana.

History

Delaware was platted in 1870.[3] The Delaware post office was discontinued in 1933.[4]

Geography

Delaware is located at 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W / 39.14778°N 85.20722°W / 39.14778; -85.20722.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Delaware, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on May 16, 1870.
  4. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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