Manchester, Indiana

Not to be confused with North Manchester, Indiana.
Manchester
Unincorporated community
Manchester
Coordinates: 39°09′06″N 85°00′44″W / 39.15167°N 85.01222°WCoordinates: 39°09′06″N 85°00′44″W / 39.15167°N 85.01222°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Dearborn
Township Manchester
Elevation 919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code 47041
GNIS feature ID 437483[1]

Manchester is an unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Manchester in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named from Manchester Township.[3]

Geography

Manchester is located at 39°08′18″N 84°59′18″W / 39.13833°N 84.98833°W.

References

  1. ↑ "Manchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the township in which it is located.