Ceylon, Indiana

Ceylon
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Ceylon Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W / 40.60667; -84.95333Coordinates: 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W / 40.60667; -84.95333
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Adams
Township	Wabash
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
ZIP code	46740
FIPS code	18-11908[1]
GNIS feature ID	432377[2]

Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ceylon in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.^[3] Ceylon was likely named after the British colony of Ceylon.^[4]

Geography

Ceylon is located at 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W / 40.60667; -84.95333.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Ceylon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10. 
3. ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014. 
4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the island in the Indian Ocean... 

Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Indiana, United States County seat: Decatur Cities Berne Decatur Towns Geneva Monroe Townships Blue Creek French Hartford Jefferson Kirkland Monroe Preble Root St. Marys Union Wabash Washington Unincorporated communities Ceylon Coppess Corner Curryville Elm Tree Crossroads Honduras Linn Grove Magley Monmouth Perryville Peterson Pleasant Mills Preble Rivare Salem Williams