Ridgeport, Indiana
Ridgeport is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Ridgeport, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°02′44″N 86°48′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| ZIP code | 47424 |
| FIPS code | 18-64368[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446730 |
Ridgeport was named for the ridge upon which the community is situated.[3]
In the early minutes of the film The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972), a furniture shop's billboard can be seen mentioning Ridgeport.[4]
Geography
Ridgeport is located at 39°02′44″N 86°48′13″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.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for its location on a ridge.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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