Annapolis, Indiana

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Annapolis, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Annapolis is located in Parke County, Indiana
Annapolis
Annapolis
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipPenn
Elevation
[1]
646 ft (197 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430182

History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.[4] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[7]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.[2]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "Annapolis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  3. Bowen 1913, p. 196.
  4. Bowen 1913, p. 52.
  5. Bowen 1913, p. 154.
  6. Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
  7. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.

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