Carlos, Indiana

Carlos, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Carlos
Carlos
Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 85°02′04″W / 40.02639°N 85.03444°W / 40.02639; -85.03444Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 85°02′04″W / 40.02639°N 85.03444°W / 40.02639; -85.03444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Washington
Elevation[1] 1,211 ft (369 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47355
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 432134

Carlos is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office called Carlos City was established in 1882, the name was changed to Carlos in 1895, and the post office closed in 1976.[3]

Geography

Carlos is located at 40°01′35″N 85°02′04″W / 40.02639°N 85.03444°W / 40.02639; -85.03444. At an elevation of 1,211 feet (369 m) above sea level, it is tied with nearby Bethel as the highest community in Indiana.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. 1 2 "Carlos, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2017.


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