Delaware, Indiana

Delaware is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Delaware, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Delaware
Delaware
Coordinates: 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipDelaware
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
ZIP code
47037
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-17506[2]
GNIS feature ID433448

History

Delaware was platted in 1870.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Rei.[5]

A post office was established at Delaware in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[6]

Geography

Delaware is located at 39°08′52″N 85°12′26″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Delaware, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on May 16, 1870.
  5. "USGS detail on Delaware - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  6. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.



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