Raleigh, Indiana
Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Raleigh, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′38″N 85°21′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441751 |
History
Raleigh was platted in 1847.[3] The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.[4]
A post office was established at Raleigh in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Geography
Raleigh is located at 39°44′38″N 85°21′50″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Raleigh, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 668.
- 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.
...named for Raleigh, North Carolina...
- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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