Leisure, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°21′51″N 85°50′35″W / 40.36417°N 85.84306°W / 40.36417; -85.84306[1]
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Leisure (pronounced lay-zher (LāZHer)) is an unincorporated community in Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Leisure in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community was named after Civil War veteran and pioneer Nathan J. Leisure.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leisure, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Anderson
- Alexandria
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- Elwood‡
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