Ritchie, Indiana

Ritchie is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Ritchie, Indiana
Ritchie is located in Indiana
Ritchie
Ritchie
Ritchie is located in the United States
Ritchie
Ritchie
Coordinates: 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipOhio
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47635
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID446757

History

Ritchie was named for R. Ritchie, the original owner of the town site.[3]

Geography

Ritchie is located at 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. "Ritchie, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...station was locate on land belonging to R. Ritchie.


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