Philadelphia, Indiana
Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hancock |
Township | Sugar Creek |
Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
ZIP code | 46140 |
FIPS code | 18-59490[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441077 |
History
Philadelphia was laid out and platted in 1838.[3] It took its name from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the "city of brotherly love".[4] A post office was established at Philadelphia in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Philadelphia is located at 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 760.
- Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp. 292.
- "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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