Palestine, Indiana | |
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  Palestine  Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-57654 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440836 [1] |
Palestine is an unincorporated town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Palestine was platted in 1849. [3] It was named for the geographic region of Palestine. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palestine, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915).
History of Franklin County, Indiana: Her People, Industries, and Institutions. Windmill Publications. pp.
530.
history franklin county indiana.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
255.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Palestine for the biblical region.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Palestine, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Palestine Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-57654 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440836 [1] |
Palestine is an unincorporated town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Palestine was platted in 1849. [3] It was named for the geographic region of Palestine. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palestine, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
-
^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915).
History of Franklin County, Indiana: Her People, Industries, and Institutions. Windmill Publications. pp.
530.
history franklin county indiana.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
255.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Palestine for the biblical region.
Municipalities and communities of
Franklin County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| This Franklin County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |