Depauw, Indiana

Depauw, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Post office

Harrison County's location in Indiana
Depauw

Depauw's location in Harrison County

Coordinates: 38°20′06″N 86°13′03″W / 38.33500°N 86.21750°W / 38.33500; -86.21750Coordinates: 38°20′06″N 86°13′03″W / 38.33500°N 86.21750°W / 38.33500; -86.21750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Township Blue River
Elevation 650 ft (200 m)
ZIP code 47115
FIPS code 18-17794[1]
GNIS feature ID 433484[2]

Depauw is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

Depauw was platted in 1884.[3] According to one source, the community may be named for Washington C. DePauw.[4]

Photo from Small Town Indiana photo survey.

Geography

Depauw is located at 38°20′06″N 86°13′03″W / 38.33500°N 86.21750°W / 38.33500; -86.21750.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Depauw, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...perhaps for industrialist Washington C. DePauw...
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