Scarlet, Indiana | |
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  Scarlet  Scarlet | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′28″N 86°40′03″W / 38.65778°N 86.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Northwest |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451436 [1] |
Scarlet is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Northwest Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1] There are only a half-dozen homes at Scarlet, no businesses or services.
History
A post office was established at Scarlet in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. [2] Otho C. Scarlet served as an early postmaster. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scarlet, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
296.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
Otho C. Scarlet was the first postmaster...
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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Scarlet, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Scarlet Scarlet | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′28″N 86°40′03″W / 38.65778°N 86.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Northwest |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451436 [1] |
Scarlet is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Northwest Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1] There are only a half-dozen homes at Scarlet, no businesses or services.
History
A post office was established at Scarlet in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. [2] Otho C. Scarlet served as an early postmaster. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scarlet, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
296.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
Otho C. Scarlet was the first postmaster...
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. |