Milroy, Indiana

Milroy is a census-designated place in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Milroy, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Location of Milroy in Rush County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipAnderson
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46156
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID439254
Main Street

History

Milroy was laid out and platted in 1830.[3] The Milroy post office has been in operation since 1832.[4]

Education

The community contains Milroy Elementary School, a public school in the county school district.[5]

Geography

Milroy is located at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Milroy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 661.
  4. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. "Milroy Elementary School". Rush County Schools. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.



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