Milroy, Indiana

Milroy, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Location of Milroy in Rush County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W / 39.49694°N 85.46972°W / 39.49694; -85.46972Coordinates: 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W / 39.49694°N 85.46972°W / 39.49694; -85.46972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Anderson
Elevation[1] 965 ft (294 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46156
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 439254
Main Street

Milroy is a census-designated place in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Milroy was laid out and platted in 1830.[3] The Milroy post office has been in operation since 1832.[4]

Education

The community contains Milroy Elementary School, a public school in the county school district.[5]

Geography

Milroy is located at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W / 39.49694°N 85.46972°W / 39.49694; -85.46972.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Milroy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 661.
  4. ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Milroy Elementary School". Rush County Schools. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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