West Muncie, Indiana
West Muncie is an unincorporated community in Mount Pleasant Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
West Muncie | |
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  West Muncie  West Muncie | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′15″N 85°28′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Mount Pleasant |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| ZIP code | 47396 |
| FIPS code | 18-83078[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445793 |
History
A post office was established in West Muncie in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] It lies west of Muncie, hence the name.[4]
Geography
West Muncie is located at 40°10′15″N 85°28′53″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- Kemper, William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 164.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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