Ridertown, Indiana | |
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  Ridertown  Ridertown | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Knox |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| ZIP code | 47336 |
| FIPS code | 18-64340 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441989 [1] |
Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community honors the Rider family. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridertown, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Rider family...
Municipalities and communities of
Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Ridertown, Indiana | |
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Ridertown Ridertown | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Knox |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| ZIP code | 47336 |
| FIPS code | 18-64340 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441989 [1] |
Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community honors the Rider family. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridertown, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Rider family...
Municipalities and communities of
Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Jay County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |