Wilbur, Indiana

Wilbur is an unincorporated community in Gregg Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Wilbur, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wilbur's old schoolhouse
Wilbur
Wilbur
Coordinates: 39°30′58″N 86°29′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMorgan
TownshipGregg
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46157
FIPS code18-84176[2]
GNIS feature ID446010

History

Wilbur was founded in the 1830s.[4] A post office was established at Wilbur in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]

The Wilbur School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[6]

Geography

Wilbur is located at 39°30′58″N 86°29′19″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. "Wilbur, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was founded in the 1830s.
  5. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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