Prattsburg, Indiana
Prattsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Prattsburg, Indiana | |
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  Prattsburg  Prattsburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′42″N 85°11′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Delaware |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449039 |
History
A post office was established at Prattsburg in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1857.[3] A member of the local Pratt family was postmaster, giving the community its name.[4]
Geography
Prattsburg is located at 39°09′42″N 85°11′17″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Prattsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
D. Pratt served as the second postmaster.
Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Ripley County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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