Prattsburg, Indiana

Prattsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Prattsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Prattsburg is located in Indiana
Prattsburg
Prattsburg
Prattsburg is located in the United States
Prattsburg
Prattsburg
Coordinates: 39°09′42″N 85°11′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipDelaware
Elevation
[1]
971 ft (296 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47041
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449039

History

A post office was established at Prattsburg in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1857.[3] A member of the local Pratt family was postmaster, giving the community its name.[4]

Geography

Prattsburg is located at 39°09′42″N 85°11′17″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Prattsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. D. Pratt served as the second postmaster.


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