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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