New Winchester, Indiana

New Winchester is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

New Winchester, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Winchester
New Winchester
Coordinates: 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipMarion
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
ZIP code
46122
FIPS code18-53892[1]
GNIS feature ID440127[2]

History

New Winchester was laid out in 1832.[3] A post office was established at New Winchester in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

The local high school operated from 1914–1963, before being consolidated into Danville High School for the 1963–64 school year.

Geography

New Winchester is located at 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "New Winchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 92.
  4. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2014.



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