Apalona, Indiana

Apalona is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

The first post office at Apalona was called Lushers.^[2] The post office opened in 1858, was renamed Apalona in 1864, and closed in 1955.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apalona, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Lushers...
↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Tell City

Cities	Cannelton Tell City

Town	Troy

Townships	Anderson Clark Leopold Oil Tobin Troy Union

Unincorporated communities	Adyeville Apalona Bandon Branchville Bristow Celina Derby Dexter Dodd Doolittle Mills Fenn Haven Fosters Ridge Gatchel Gerald Hardingrove Kitterman Corners Lauer Leopold Lilly Dale Magnet Mount Pleasant Oriole Ranger Rome St. Croix Sassafras Siberia Terry Tobinsport Uniontown

Coordinates: 38°09′16″N 86°37′56″W / 38.15444°N 86.63222°W / 38.15444; -86.63222

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