Wrights Corner, Indiana
Wrights Corner is an unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Wrights Corner | |
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  Wrights Corner | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 84°57′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Manchester |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| ZIP code | 47022 |
| FIPS code | 18-85670[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449749 |
History
A post office was established at Wrights Corner in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] Wrights Corner was named for Washington Wright, who kept a store and served as the postmaster.[4]
Geography
Wrights Corner is located at 39°08′08″N 84°57′26″W.
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.
- "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 555.
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