Apalona, Indiana

Apalona is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Apalona, Indiana
Apalona
Apalona
Coordinates: 38°09′16″N 86°37′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipOil
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47576
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450634

History

The first post office at Apalona was called Lushers.[3] The post office opened in 1858, was renamed Apalona in 1864, and closed in 1955.[4]

Geography

Apalona is located at 38°09′16″N 86°37′56″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Apalona, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Lushers...
  4. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.



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