Blue Ridge, Indiana

Blue Ridge is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Blue Ridge, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
Coordinates: 39°31′09″N 85°38′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipLiberty
Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46182
FIPS code18-6022[2]
GNIS feature ID431235

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Blue Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 266.
  5. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.



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