Ridertown, Indiana

Ridertown
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W / 40.43556; -85.20639Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W / 40.43556; -85.20639
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Knox
Elevation[1]	919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code	47336
FIPS code	18-64340[2]
GNIS feature ID	441989

Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.^[3] The name of the community honors the Rider family.^[4]

Geography

Ridertown is located at 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W / 40.43556; -85.20639.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014. 
4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Rider family...