Horace, Indiana
Horace is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 39°15′45″N 85°33′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-34780[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436474[2] |
History
Horace was originally called Wyncoop, and under the latter name was platted in 1881 by James Wyncoop.[3]
A post office was established at Horace in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[4]
Geography
Horace is located at 39°15′45″N 85°33′51″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Horace, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 119.
- "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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