Shannondale, Indiana

Shannondale is an unincorporated community in Montgomery and Boone counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Shannondale, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Shannondale is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Shannondale
Shannondale
Shannondale, as seen in a map of Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°03′17″N 86°41′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery, Boone
TownshipFranklin, Jefferson
Elevation
[1]
860 ft (262 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46071
Area code765
FIPS code18-68994[2]
GNIS feature ID443286

History

Shannondale was platted by Isaiah Lame and George Woods in 1851.[4] Nathan Shannon was an early postmaster.[4] A post office was established at Shannondale in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[5]

Geography

Shannondale is located at 40°03′17″N 86°41′44″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. "Shannondale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  4. Beckwith, Hiram Williams; Kennedy, P. S. (1881). History of Montgomery County, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley. H. H. Hill and N. Iddings. p. 531.
  5. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.


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