Blue Ridge, Indiana
Blue Ridge is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 39°31′09″N 85°38′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Shelby |
Township | Liberty |
Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46182 |
FIPS code | 18-6022[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 431235 |
History
Blue Ridge was originally called Cynthiana, and under the latter name was platted in 1835.[4] A post office called Blue Ridge was established in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5] Blue Ridge contained a school that was discontinued at an unknown date.[6]
Geography
Blue Ridge is located at 39°31′09″N 85°38′08″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Blue Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 266.
- "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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