Ritchie, Indiana

Ritchie is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Ritchie, Indiana
Ritchie
Ritchie
Coordinates: 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipOhio
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47635
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID446757

History

Ritchie was named for R. Ritchie, the original owner of the town site.[3]

Geography

Ritchie is located at 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. "Ritchie, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...station was locate on land belonging to R. Ritchie.



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