Aaron, Indiana

Aaron, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Aaron
Aaron
Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 85°07′36″W / 38.88306°N 85.12667°W / 38.88306; -85.12667Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 85°07′36″W / 38.88306°N 85.12667°W / 38.88306; -85.12667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Switzerland
Township Pleasant
Elevation[1] 902 ft (275 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47043
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 429980

Aaron is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Aaron in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3][4]

Geography

Aaron is located at 38°52′59″N 85°07′36″W / 38.88306°N 85.12667°W / 38.88306; -85.12667.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  2. "Aaron, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. "Switzerland 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. 45. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.


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