Radnor, Indiana

Radnor is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Radnor
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Radnor
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°30′34″N 86°38′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipMadison
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code18-62694[2]
GNIS feature ID441727

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.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. 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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