Meltzer, Indiana

Meltzer is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Meltzer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Meltzer is located in Indiana
Meltzer
Meltzer
Meltzer is located in the United States
Meltzer
Meltzer
Coordinates: 39°31′09″N 85°40′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
[1]
853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46176
GNIS feature ID438977

History

A post office was established at Meltzer in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] The community has the name of a family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Meltzer is located at 39°31′09″N 85°40′06″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Meltzer, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Meltzer family...


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