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Prattsburg, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°09′42″N 85°11′17″W / 39.16167°N 85.18806°W / 39.16167; -85.18806
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Prattsburg, Indiana
Prattsburg is located in Indiana
Prattsburg
Prattsburg
Prattsburg is located in the United States
Prattsburg
Prattsburg
Coordinates: 39°09′42″N 85°11′17″W / 39.16167°N 85.18806°W / 39.16167; -85.18806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipDelaware
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47041
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449039[1]

Prattsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Prattsburg in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1857.[2] A member of the local Pratt family was postmaster, giving the community its name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prattsburg, Indiana
  2. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. D. Pratt served as the second postmaster.