Roland, Indiana
Roland, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Roland Roland | |
Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°WCoordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Orange |
Township | French Lick |
Elevation[1] | 476 ft (145 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47469 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 442258 |
Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] George Roland served as an early postmaster.[4]
Geography
Roland is located at 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Roland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.
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