Scarlet, Indiana

Scarlet is an unincorporated community in Northwest Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Scarlet, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Scarlet
Scarlet
Coordinates: 38°39′28″N 86°40′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
TownshipNorthwest
Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47469
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451436

History

A post office was established at Scarlet in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[3] Otho C. Scarlet served as an early postmaster.[4]

Geography

Scarlet is located at 38°39′28″N 86°40′03″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Scarlet, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Otho C. Scarlet was the first postmaster...



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