Prospect, Indiana | |
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  Prospect  Prospect | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′07″N 86°36′49″W / 38.58528°N 86.61361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | French Lick |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830485 [1] |
Prospect is a Census designated place in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
The community's original name was New Prospect. [2] New Prospect was laid out in 1836. [3]
A post office was established under the name New Prospect in 1851, but was soon discontinued, in 1853. [4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prospect, 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.
272.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and called New Prospect...
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 506.
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of
Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Prospect, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Prospect Prospect | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′07″N 86°36′49″W / 38.58528°N 86.61361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | French Lick |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830485 [1] |
Prospect is a Census designated place in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
The community's original name was New Prospect. [2] New Prospect was laid out in 1836. [3]
A post office was established under the name New Prospect in 1851, but was soon discontinued, in 1853. [4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prospect, Indiana
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
272.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and called New Prospect...
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 506.
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of
Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Orange County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |