New Salem, Rush County, Indiana

New Salem
Unincorporated community
New Salem
New Salem
Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Noble
Elevation[1] 1,030 ft (314 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46173
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 440109

New Salem is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

New Salem was platted in 1831.[3] A post office was established at New Salem in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[4]

Geography

New Salem is located at 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "New Salem, Rush County, 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. 666.
  4. ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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