Randolph, Indiana

Randolph, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Randolph
Randolph
Coordinates: 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.26611°N 84.97583°W / 40.26611; -84.97583Coordinates: 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.26611°N 84.97583°W / 40.26611; -84.97583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Ward
Elevation[1] 1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47380
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 441763

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

History

Randolph was originally known as Randolph Station, and under the latter name was founded in 1836.[3] A post office was established under the name Randolph in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]

Geography

Randolph is located at 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.26611°N 84.97583°W / 40.26611; -84.97583.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Randolph, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Formerly called Randolph Station, this village was laid out first in 1836...
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2017.


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