Manchester, Indiana
Manchester is an unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Manchester | |
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  Manchester | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′06″N 85°00′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Manchester |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437483[1] |
History
A post office was established at Manchester in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named from Manchester Township.[3]
Geography
Manchester is located at 39°08′18″N 84°59′18″W.
References
- "Manchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the township in which it is located.
External links
Media related to Manchester, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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