Radnor, Indiana
Radnor is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Radnor | |
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 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Radnor Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| ZIP code | 46923 |
| FIPS code | 18-62694[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441727 |
History
A post office was established at Radnor in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[3] It may be named after Radnor, Pennsylvania.[4]
Geography
Radnor is located at 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W.
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.
- "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...more likely it is for the county in Wales, perhaps via Pennsylvania.
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Carroll County | |
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