Ranger, Indiana

Ranger is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Ranger, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ranger is located in Indiana
Ranger
Ranger
Ranger is located in the United States
Ranger
Ranger
Coordinates: 38°05′45″N 86°41′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipAnderson
Elevation
[1]
430 ft (131 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47586
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451379

History

A post office was established at Ranger in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[3] On April 3, 1974, Ranger was directly struck by an F5 tornado. The tornado heavily damaged the town, and was the first of seven F5 tornadoes to touch down that day, being a part of the 1974 Super Outbreak.[4]

Geography

Ranger is located at 38°05′45″N 86°41′08″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Ranger, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. "TornadoArchive - Home". TornadoArchive. TornadoArchive.


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