Raysville, Indiana

Raysville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Raysville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Raysville is located in Indiana
Raysville
Raysville
Raysville is located in the United States
Raysville
Raysville
Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipWayne
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code
46148
FIPS code18-63216[2]
GNIS feature ID441802

History

Raysville was laid out and platted in 1832.[3] The community was named for James B. Ray, 4th Governor of Indiana.[3] A post office was established at Raysville in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Geography

Raysville is located at 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″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. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 959–960.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


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