Prosperity, Indiana

Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Prosperity, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Prosperity is located in Indiana
Prosperity
Prosperity
Prosperity is located in the United States
Prosperity
Prosperity
Coordinates: 40°10′45″N 85°40′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipLafayette
Elevation
[1]
889 ft (271 m)
ZIP code
46012
FIPS code18-62163[2]
GNIS feature ID441612

History

Prosperity was founded around the time the canal was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Prosperity in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1875.

The town of Prosperity appeared on the hit TV show 'Supernatural' season 7, episode 5.[4]

Geography

Prosperity is located at 40°10′45″N 85°40′19″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Forkner, John La Rue (1914). History of Madison County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 88.
  4. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.


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