Anthony, Indiana

Anthony is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

Anthony
Unincorporated community
Anthony is located in Indiana
Anthony
Anthony
Anthony is located in the United States
Anthony
Anthony
Coordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipHamilton
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
ZIP code
47303
FIPS code18-01774[1]
GNIS feature ID430191[2]

History

A post office was established at Anthony in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] It was likely named in honor of the Anthony family of pioneer settlers.[4]

Geography

Anthony is located at 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Anthony, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The town probably was named for the Anthony family...who registered land in this county in the 1830s.


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