Ashland, Indiana

Ashland is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Ashland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ashland is located in Indiana
Ashland
Ashland
Ashland is located in the United States
Ashland
Ashland
Coordinates: 39°55′34″N 85°18′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code18-02422[1]
GNIS feature ID430310[2]

History

Ashland was originally called Mullen's Station.[3] The town was officially renamed Ashland, likely after the city of Ashland, Ohio, in the 1850s.[3] A post office was established as Ashland in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[4]

Geography

Ashland is located at 39°55′34″N 85°18′16″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Ashland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 924.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


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