Leisure, Indiana
Leisure, pronounced lay-zher (LāZHer), is an unincorporated community in Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 40°21′51″N 85°50′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Duck Creek |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| ZIP code | 46036 |
| FIPS code | 18-42786[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437764[2] |
History
A post office was established at Leisure in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community was named after Civil War veteran and pioneer Nathan J. Leisure.[4]
Geography
Leisure is located at 40°21′51″N 85°50′35″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Leisure, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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