Norths Landing, Indiana

Norths Landing is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Norths Landing, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Norths Landing
Norths Landing
Coordinates: 38°54′08″N 84°52′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOhio
TownshipRandolph
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
47040
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449841

History

Norths Landing was laid out in 1831.[3] The community was named for the North family of settlers.[4]

A post office was established at Norths Landing in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[5]

Geography

Norths Landing is located at 38°54′08″N 84°52′25″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  2. "Norths Landing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, also called North Landing, was founded in 1831...
  4. History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 452.
  5. "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2016.



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