Reiffsburg, Indiana

Reiffsburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Reiffsburg, Indiana
Former Methodist church
Former Methodist church
Reiffsburg is located in Wells County, Indiana
Reiffsburg
Reiffsburg
Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipHarrison
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46714
Area code260
FIPS code18-63738[2]
GNIS feature ID449715

History

Reiffsburg was named after John Reiff, who platted the community.[4]

A post office was established at Reiffsburg in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Reiffsburg is located at 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″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. "Reiffsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. "Profile for Reiffsburg, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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