Delaware, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
39°08′44″N 85°12′22″W / 39.14556°N 85.20611°W / 39.14556; -85.20611[1]
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Delaware is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Delaware was platted in 1870.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Rei.[4]
A post office was established at Delaware in 1838, and operated until 1933.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delaware, Indiana
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted on May 16, 1870.
- ^ "USGS detail on Delaware - Variant Citation". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Versailles
- Cross Plains
- Delaware
- Elrod
- Morris
- New Marion
- Penntown
- Pierceville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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