Randolph, Indiana
Appearance
Randolph, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.26611°N 84.97583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Randolph |
Township | Ward |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47380 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 441763[1] |
Randolph is an unincorporated community in Ward Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Randolph was originally known as Randolph Station, and under the latter name was founded in 1836.[2] A post office was established under the name Randolph in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, Indiana
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2017.