Radnor, Indiana

Radnor is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Radnor
Unincorporated community
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Radnor is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Radnor
Radnor
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipMadison
Elevation
[1]
692 ft (211 m)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code18-62694[2]
GNIS feature ID441727

History

A post office was established at Radnor in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[3] It may be named after Radnor, Pennsylvania.[4]

Geography

Radnor is located at 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″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. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...more likely it is for the county in Wales, perhaps via Pennsylvania.


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